Al's Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
33
Score
Going back to 2022, Al's Pizza has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 6, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant, which scores around 75. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara (114F - Hot Holding) in steam well on cook line, per employee marinara was heated up on the stove top several hours ago and put into well, marina moved back to stove top to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-15-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. shredded mozzarella cheese (44F-46F - Cooling over night) in covered plastic bus tubs, stacked in corner of walk in cooler, per employees cheese was prepared yesterday and put into walk in cooler without any additional preparation done today.
01B-38-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. shredded mozzarella cheese (44F-46F - Cooling over night) in covered plastic bus tubs, stacked in corner of walk in cooler, per employees cheese was prepared yesterday and put into walk in cooler without any additional preparation done today.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of degreaser and hand soap stored over napkins in cabinet by bathrooms.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheesecake and liquid eggs opened 3 days ago.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. shredded mozzarella cheese (44F-46F - Cooling over night) in covered plastic bus tubs, stacked in corner of walk in cooler, per employees cheese was prepared yesterday and put into walk in cooler without any additional preparation done today.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ay hand wash station by pizza make line, operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in drink station in back of dining room.
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of eggplant Parmesan in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting heads of unwashed romaine on make line before washing them.
08B-39-4
33
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings stored over cooked bacon bits in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged products to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No clean up procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in dishroom.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen at prep table. Employee removed food from the area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Water observed between stacked plastic cups at soda machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of flip top reach in cooler in main kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
61
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding opposite right hand side of walk in cooler door.
36-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. In use tongs under soap and paper towels dispenser. Kitchen Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-04-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled walk in cooler racks. Food debris build up. Soiled walk in freezer door. Soiled gaskets to multiple walk in cooler and reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen reach in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Dripping faucet at two compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
74
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of disinfectant stored with bucket of Parmesan cheese at pizza make station. Bottle of window cleaner stored with stacks of to go plates at front counter. All chemicals removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched head with gloved hands then continued to handle various ready to eat foods without changing gloves or washing hands.
12A-25-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to pizza make station. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. shredded cheese (45F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 45F); ground beef (50F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 50F) cut tomatoes (46F - Cooling, after 25 minutes 46F) All items in coolers with lids left open, and consistently open, lids and doors closed. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station at pizza make station blocked by container of seasonings, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in prep area in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All floors in both walk in coolers. Also walls in both walk in coolers have a build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Filter basket for tea urn at bar stored on top of soiled tea urn.
10-04-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in both walk in coolers. Gaskets on all walk in coolers and reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
41
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. vegan cheese (46F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (45F - Cold Holding) in bottom section of reach in cooler pizza make table, per manager doors has been consistently open for approximately 2 hours.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 chemical spray bottles stored over napkins and paper towels in cabinet by bathrooms, bottles removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at wait station by bar closest to bathrooms. Also no soap at hand wash station at wait station by bar closest to bathrooms.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line.
27-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In keg walk in cooler at bar area. Also build up of debris on condenser fan guard in walk in cooler in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around handles and faucets at hand wash station in bar area. On racks in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
50
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
50
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed one employee go outside twice during inspection, reenter the establishment and begin working with clean utensils and equipment without washing hands first.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza by the slice held on time as public health control cooked at 1 pm but not notated on the laminated chart at the pass through window. Operator placed a time mark on the tracking sheet. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the end of the main cook line closest to the dish machine, chemical spray bottle stored on shelf over clean utensils. At the rear exterior door, chemical spray bottle stored hanging on shelf facing clean plastic containers. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the reach in cooler opposite the prep station open container of liquid eggs stored with no product date marking, operator labeled the container of liquid eggs.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler door gaskets have mold like substance spots. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Metal pizza paddle stored on top of pizza oven with dust on the ovens. Employee relocated the metal pizza paddle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the reach in cooler opposite the prep station, plastic portion cup used as a scoop in the container of dry spices. Operator relocated the plastic portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored hanging on soda syrup dispenser boxes. Operator relocated the employee jacket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic containers on shelf over dishmachine stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At the prep station opposite the standup reach in freezer wet wiping cloth stored under clean cutting board. Employee relocated the cutting board to be washed and removed the wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler metal shelves have accumulation of dust and food debris on the underside of the shelves.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, container of sliced pepperoni stored without being covered. Operator covered the sliced pepperonis. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar by the reach in freezer with no product labeling. Operator labeled the bulk container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
35
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Al's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Al's Pizza on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Al's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Al's Pizza.
How does Al's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach?
Al's Pizza most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Ponte Vedra Beach average of 75.
Has Al's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Al's Pizza have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Al's Pizza means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Al's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Al's Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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