Al Dente Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
52
Score
Al Dente Pizza, located at 800 Marietta St Nw Ste 8 in Atlanta, GA, had a high-risk inspection on December 10, 2025, with a score of 52. This inspection identified one critical violation, four major violations, and two minor violations, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities, food storage, and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. The facility has a historical pattern of high-risk inspections across its four scored visits.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
52
Jun 17, 2025
Followup
2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
May 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
78
Jan 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
52
Violations — Dec 10, 2025 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a food container stored in the handwashing sink in the main kitchen area. Corrected on site - food container relocated to 3-compartment sink for cleaning. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed several food items stored uncovered in main kitchen area (Sliced cheese, cut romaine lettuce, ricotta cheese in reach-in cooler; raw chicken on prep table; pan of cooked chicken above cooktop). Corrective action - PIC advised to store foods in covered containers when not actively engaged in preparation. Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling, storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer concentration from mechanical dishwasher registering 10 ppm on test strips. Observed sanitizer in wiping cloth buckets in the facility no registering on sanitizer test strips, no sanitizer in the wiping solution. Corrective action - advised PIC to have dish machine checked and repaired. Dishes and utensils must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in 3-compartment sink until repairs completed. PIC advised to prepare sanitizing solution for wiping cloth buckets with the bleach stored in the establishment or from direct dispensing of sanitizer from dishwasher or with sanitizer tablets if proper test strips are acquired instead of from the dishwasher itself.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed can opener blade attached to prep table in main kitchen area with build-up of food debris. Corrective action- PIC advised to have can opener blade thoroughly cleaned. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed several food items stored in reach-in cooler near the warewashing area temping above 41*F (sliced cheese, cut romaine lettuce, ricotta cheese, marinara sauce, and pizza sauce). Observed raw chicken stored at room temperature on countertop in main kitchen area that was not actively being prepared with a temperature of 57-60*F. Corrective action - PIC advised to remove TCS food items from that reach-in cooler until it can be prepared. PIC also advised food employee to store chicken in coolers unless actively involved in food preparation. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a bucket holding several bags of portioned pasta stored on the floor of the main kitchen area. Corrected on site - bucket relocated to top of large box of oil during the food preparation. Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location; where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed mechanical warewashing device not properly dispensing sanitizing solution. Corrective action- PIC advised to have warewashing machine repaired and sanitize dishes in the 3-compartment sink until repairs completed. A warewashing machine that is installed after September 12, 2007 shall be designed and equipped to: automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers
511-6-1.05(2)(cc)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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