Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County

ALFA PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT

1600 N FEDERAL HWY 16 17 18, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
3 High Priority
Feb 5, 2026
City
Boynton Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24353196

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) Operator placed new bucket of chlorine sanitizer, rechecked 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24353198

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over fully cooked chicken wings at flip top cooler. Raw shaved beef not in commercial packaging over broccoli at reach in freezer. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24353195

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic oil (71F - Cold Holding) Observed on counter at flip top cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to place time stamp for remaining 2 hours.

22-02-4

Detail 24353194

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 24353197

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Bucket of silverware in hand sink by triple sink. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24353193

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Not available at time of inspection. Time control procedure emailed to operator.

14-17-4

Detail 24353200

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

21-07-4

Detail 24353199

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator added more water, rechecked 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 24117013

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the warehouse washing hand wash sink. The battery needs to be replaced.

41-21-4

Detail 24117011

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. At the bar hand wash sink, a squirt bottle of soap was not labeled. The bottle was labeled during the inspection Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24117012

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-18-4

Detail 23504775

High Priority - Employee dried hands on towel after washing. Employee came back into kitchen from the outside, washed hands and dried his hands with a towel. Then proceeded to place pizza in Pizza oven. Employee went to wash hands properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23504774

Basic - Calamari and onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23325914

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. 0 ppm sanitizer container empty. Operator replaced container 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23325917

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg wash over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed egg wash. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23325919

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poked pasta 70F in front of steam table for less than three hours. Operator placed in refrigerator for cooling. Corrective Action Taken

01B-38-5

Detail 23325918

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. heavy cream 2:45 (54F - Cooling); heavy cream 3:30 (54F - Cooling) cream in a closed , deep container for more than 4 hours.

03D-06-5

Detail 23325915

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. heavy cream 2:45 (54F - Cooling); heavy cream 3:30 (54F - Cooling) cream in a closed , deep container for more than 4 hours. See stop sale Pizza sauce 3:00(67F - Cooling) prepared 3.5 hours ago; Pizza sauce 3:30 (58F - Cooling) ambient cooling since 4 hours, in deep covered container in walk in cooler. Operator heated pizza sauce above 135F to start the cooling process over again. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 23325916

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

41-07-4

Detail 22782824

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol stored over chest freezer - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22782823

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. Walk in cooler - turkey cut 2 days prior no date mark - operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22782822

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at dish station - operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 22462309

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Server on site hired over three years ago Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 22462308

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Time Extended

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

22-49-4

Detail 22451683

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Set up Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22451682

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior to ice machine at bar Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22451684

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Server on site hired over three years ago Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22451681

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 21635819

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in flip top cooler at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-14: Operator stated gaskets will be replaced in 1 week. Time Extended

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 21626432

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with sausage in chest freezer at pizza station. Operator removed sausages and placed in a pan. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21626431

High Priority - Raw chicken stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat cheese in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken. Emailed safe Refrigerator Storage flyer.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21626433

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 51°F, butter chips 52°F, pasta 50°F, in glass door cooler at pizza station. Operator stated he filled cooler less than one hour ago. All items were moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 21626429

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pasta 10:40 (109°F-115°F- cooling); chicken wings (101°-105°F - Cooling); pasta 11:15 (94°F-96°F - Cooling); chicken wings 11:15 (90°F-92°F - Cooling) Left at room temperature in kitchen. At this rate pasta and wings will not reach 70°F within 2 hours. Operator moved foods into walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21626430

Basic - Dough stored on floor in walk in cooler. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21626428

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in flip top cooler at cook line. Warning

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 20708664

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Time Extended

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 20704161

High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to eat cheese cake in walk in cooler. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20704158

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta (72°F - Cold Holding) on prep table in front of steam table. Operator stated for less than one hour and placed pasta in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 20704156

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 , timers are not set. Pizza prep cook stated pizzas came out of the oven 5 minutes ago and started timers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03D-15-4

Detail 20704160

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pasta 1:15 (76°F - Cooling); pasta 1:40 (74°F - Cooling) In deep covered containers. Operator laid pasta out on a sheet pan and placed uncovered in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 20704159

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20704157

Basic - Employee personal cell phone and glasses in a food preparation area, next to slicer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 20525640

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 and the time cooked was 30minutes ago. Operator timed. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 20525641

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

31B-02-4

Detail 20525643

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in wait area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20525642

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation