Al's Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
67
Score
Al's Pizza has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 16, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato stored in pan raised above cool line on pizza make line at 50F. Person in charge moved to drawer below holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and walls in server area with debris accumulation. Vent above main walk in cooler with dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several in use containers/ lids in walk in cooler holding food product with cracked edges, missing pieces.
14-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Shared grease receptacle lid open, dumpster overflowing at time of inspection. Also, garbage observed on ground in shared dumpster enclosure.
33-29-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label residue, pieces observed on two clean dishware containers by dishmachine.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler in bar with lip contact area of cups in direct contact with water. Person in charge pulled to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6
67
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back make line, tomato, cheese, cheese 45-46F. Person in charge states has had lid open. Person in charge moved items to walk in cooler. At steel door reach in cooler tomatoes at 50F. Person in charge states had out. Moved to walk in cooler. At pizza make line cheese, sausage, sausage, beef, ricotta, mozzarella, ricotta 44-53F. Person in charge stelae's took temperatures of unit less than 4 hours ago and items were in temperature. Person in charge called for service, removed excess items and iced remaining items down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: In tabletop reach in cooler at pizza make line, tomatoes at 46F. Person in charge discarded. All other items in makeline, tabletop make line, steel door reach in cooler and salad makeline are at 43F or below. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back make line, tomato, cheese, cheese 45-46F. Person in charge states has had lid open. Person in charge moved items to walk in cooler. At steel door reach in cooler tomatoes at 50F. Person in charge states had out. Moved to walk in cooler. At pizza make line cheese, sausage, sausage, beef, ricotta, mozzarella, ricotta 44-53F. Person in charge stelae's took temperatures of unit less than 4 hours ago and items were in temperature. Person in charge called for service, removed excess items and iced remaining items down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Feta cheese date marked 8/31 in main walk in cooler.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine in server area testing at 0ppm, even after changing sanitizer and priming unit. Person in charge called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in server line hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap at bread hand wash sink missing. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees with expired training.
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind dishmachine in server area with debris buildup.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground around shared dumpster, observed shared grease receptacle lid open.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks with debris buildup. Fronts of reach in coolers in back kitchen with debris buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed slow leak at pipe along back wall by dishmachine.
29-11-4
39
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored by cutlery. Frontline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand Wash Sink with large bread container by sink. Moved by manager.
31A-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. And walk in cooler handles.
23-24-4
67
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Jun 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ricotta at 47F in flip top , tomatoes 46F, mozzarella 46F in cold holding next to pizza oven. Person in charge chilled items to 43F during inspection. Recommend lidding items. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda fountain in server station with mold like substance on interior of soda nozzles. Observed food debris on roof of microwave on back line. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife in hand wash sink in back line, near walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed slices being held on time and time on chart, but no paperwork. Person in charge filled out DBPR form. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single use items stored on floor in storage room above walk-in cooler.
25-05-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed bar ice scoop holding in cup with soiled bottom. Also, ice scoop handle touching ice in server line ice bin. Person in charge removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone in front of pizza boxes above cold holding line in pizza area. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed wooden pizza peel with frayed sides and chipping wood.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on wire racks in walk-in cooler. Observed mold like substance on soda plates at server area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed paint chipping on roof of server station. Observed debris buildup on floor in server area. Ceiling with dust buildup on ceiling in storage over walk-in cooler.
36-32-5
47
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter. Operator reversed the hoses so that the vacuum breaker was correctly installed on the splitter **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to containers of seasonings near pizza making station. Employee removed spray bottle of odor neutralizer to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin in front service station soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in walk in freezer not smooth and durable/ in disrepair
36-11-4
67
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board in kitchen soiled/ stained. Also, holster of soda gun in bar area soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin of ice machine soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Deflector plate in large ice machine cracked/ in disrepair . Also, multiple lids for pans cracked/ in disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor next to fryers. Operator removed to properly store.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-coolers soiled.
23-03-4
74
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put on hair net without washing hands. Also, employee touched head with gloves and then opened reach-in cooler. Discussed with employees hand washing procedures. Both employees washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). After running two cycles, Operator emptied machine and refilled, reran and retemped at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Soda gun and holster in bar area soiled 2. Slicer soiled with dried food debris 3. Blade of can opener soiled 4. Red portable cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped beverage in hand wash sink at bar. Ice in basin of sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior shelves in reach-in coolers next to fryers in kitchen and pizza making station soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gasket on reach-in cooler in kitchen soiled 2. Inner side of lid of flip top reach-in cooler in kitchen soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. 1. Lid on salt container cracked/ in disrepair 2. Red handled spatulas on cook line has burn mark/ melted
14-10-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on storage shelf next to soda dispensing machine unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin and top of deflector plate soiled Also, interior of both ice bins at soda dispensing machines soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Al's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Al's Pizza on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Al's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Al's Pizza.
How does Al's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Al's Pizza most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Al's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Al's Pizza have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Al's Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Al's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Al's Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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