Sawgrass, St. Johns County

AL'S PIZZA

635 A1A NORTH, Sawgrass, FL 32082

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
4 High Priority
Apr 6, 2026
City
Sawgrass
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Apr 6, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 10

03B-15-5

Detail 24493711

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

01B-38-5

Detail 24493718

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.

03D-06-5

Detail 24493712

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.

41-10-4

Detail 24493717

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of degreaser and hand soap stored over napkins in cabinet by bathrooms.

02C-03-5

Detail 24493719

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.

03D-15-4

Detail 24493715

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.

31B-02-4

Detail 24493713

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-03-4

Detail 24493710

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in drink station in back of dining room.

08B-38-4

Detail 24493714

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of eggplant Parmesan in walk in freezer.

08B-39-4

Detail 24493716

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting heads of unwashed romaine on make line before washing them.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24166947

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

11-27-4

Detail 24166946

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24166942

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in dishroom.

12B-02-4

Detail 24166945

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

24-08-4

Detail 24166943

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Water observed between stacked plastic cups at soda machine.

29-49-6

Detail 24166944

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

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

23-24-4

Detail 23737913

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

36-03-4

Detail 23737912

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding opposite right hand side of walk in cooler door.

10-04-5

Detail 23737914

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

23-03-4

Detail 23737911

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

29-49-6

Detail 23737916

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen reach in cooler.

29-11-4

Detail 23737915

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Dripping faucet at two compartment sink.

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-25-4

Detail 23496710

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.

41-10-4

Detail 23496703

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

03D-15-4

Detail 23496709

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

31A-09-4

Detail 23496704

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

16-37-1

Detail 23496708

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23496711

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to pizza make station. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23496707

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.

36-73-4

Detail 23496712

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

10-04-5

Detail 23496706

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.

23-03-4

Detail 23496705

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

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22570190

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.

41-10-4

Detail 22570195

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

16-37-1

Detail 22570196

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips.

31B-02-4

Detail 22570192

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.

27-16-4

Detail 22570194

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.

36-73-4

Detail 22570193

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.

23-03-4

Detail 22570191

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.

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

03F-02-5

Detail 22225718

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 missing product time tracking for when placed on time as public health control. Operator wrote down the time on the hanging chart board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22225719

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the main prep line has old food debris over the blade area. Operator removed the can opener to be washed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22225717

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna cooked the previous day missing product date marking. Operator had employee label the container of lasagna. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22225723

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee beverage stored on top shelf over the prep station. Operator discarded the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22225716

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf in the warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22225720

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, multiple containers of food stored on the floor, delivered the previous day.

10-04-5

Detail 22225721

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Pizza paddle stored on top of dusty pizza oven. Operator placed a tray under the paddle to provided a easily cleanable barrier. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22225715

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris build up inside two of the microwave's on the cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 22225722

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Standup reach in cooler in the prep area with mold like substance build up and reach in cooler on the pizza make line has build up of food debris. Top of the pizza oven has accumulation of dust.

14-12-4

Detail 22225714

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza paddles with chipped edges.

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

12A-16-4

Detail 21780720

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.

03F-02-5

Detail 21780713

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

41-10-4

Detail 21780714

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

02C-03-5

Detail 21780718

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21780722

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

14-01-5

Detail 21780724

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

40-06-5

Detail 21780715

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

24-08-4

Detail 21780723

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic containers on shelf over dishmachine stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

10-02-4

Detail 21780717

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

21-04-4

Detail 21780716

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

22-16-4

Detail 21780719

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.

08B-12-5

Detail 21780725

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21780721

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

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

12A-29-4

Detail 21501497

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cell phone then began preparing pizza with no hand wash before beginning food prep.

03A-02-5

Detail 21501494

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the two door reach in cooler opposite the prep table; cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); meatball (45F - Cold Holding) operator states door was propped open before inspection for removing food to be prepped. Both items within temperature at conclusion of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21501495

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In the warewashing area, clean white cutting board with mold like substance spots. Operator had asked employee to clean the cutting board. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21501493

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In the hand wash sink in the warewashing area, ash tray stored in the hand wash sink. Operator removed the ash tray. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21501498

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bulk container of pizza sauce in the walk in cooler, large measuring bowl used as a scoop. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21501492

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in the warewashing area have mold like substance spots on the vents.

12B-07-4

Detail 21501502

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks in the main kitchen area on storage shelves over clean prep tables, operator relocated all employee beverages. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21501501

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on the soda syrup dispenser rack and dry storage shelf over canned food in the hallway by the walk in cooler, operator relocated all employee jackets. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21501500

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee actively working with food with no beard guard.

24-08-4

Detail 21501491

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf in the warewashing area, clean metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21501499

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the main cook line, knife stored between flip top roc and prep table, operator relocated the knife to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21501496

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date marking stickers on clean containers, operator removed the old stickers. Corrected On-Site

May 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

02C-03-5

Detail 21094078

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 dough mixer in the prep area of the kitchen, carton of liquid eggs opened friday 5/13 with no date marking. Operator labeled the carton of liquid eggs. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21094083

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In reach in cooler opposite dough mixer in prep area of kitchen, container of yeast with a single service portion cup used as a scoop. Operator removed the portion cup from the container. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21094077

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In the dishwashing room, on the storage shelves, clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21094082

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the front service window side of the main cook line, two knives stored in between reach in cooler and prep table with the oven on top. Operator removed the knives to the dish area to be washed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21094079

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the dishwashing room hand wash sink, no employee hand wash signage posted. Operator provided a employee hand washing sign. In the first mens restroom on the right hand side, no employee hand wash signage, operator posted a employee hand wash sign. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21094076

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Sliding doors to dumpster open, operator closed all sliding doors. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21094081

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In back hallway, wet mop stored in mop sink with the mop head in the sink. Operator inverted the mop to properly dry. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21094080

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On shelf over reach in cooler at center of the main cook line, powdered sugar in small bulk container with no product label. Employee labeled the container of sugar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 19

08A-05-6

Detail 20646291

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over precooked sausages in walk in cooler, operator moved beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-37-4

Detail 20646299

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In dish wash area spray hose hangs below flood plane.

01B-19-5

Detail 20646294

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time has exceeded the four hour time requirements.See stop sale. Two pizza held on time, time on sheet marked as 330 discard time, at 345 pizzas not discarded. Employee discarded pizza after inspector brought the issue to their attention.

03F-04-5

Detail 20646286

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Two pizza held on time, time on sheet marked as 330 discard time, at 345 pizzas not discarded. Employee discarded pizza after inspector brought the issue to their attention.

29-34-4

Detail 20646290

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink by back door missing back flow preventer on splitter on non chemical dispenser side. Outside hose bibb by garbage pad green hose missing vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20646288

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin has mold like substance at deflection plate. Shelves in walk in cooler have buildup of food debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 20646293

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan in hand washing sink on main kitchen line by fryers. Hand washing sink by pizza make station used for other purposes as evidence of oil in bottom of sink. Hand washing sink in back corner of dining room, trash bin in sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 20646298

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on kitchen line by door to dining room. No signage for hand washing sink in dish area. Missing hand washing sign in first men's restroom on right hand side. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20646285

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on clean prep table by dough mixer.

08B-49-4

Detail 20646292

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler by prep table, employee food stored with/over customer food. Employee removed the food container. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20646287

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On top rack in dish area clean dishes stored wet.

36-73-4

Detail 20646283

Basic - Floors, walls and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In corner by prep table and dough mixer, accumulation of debris on floor and walls. Cracked floor tile and loses cove molding on wall between prep and reach in coolers.

10-02-4

Detail 20646284

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza spatula stored on top of pizza ovens with build up of residue. Tongs stored on divider for hand washing sink by steam tables in main kitchen line.

22-08-4

Detail 20646282

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave closest to the walk in cooler has build up of debris.

23-03-4

Detail 20646297

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dough mixer, has buildup of debris on arms and legs of mixer. Top of pizza ovens build up of dust debris.

33-16-4

Detail 20646295

Basic - Open dumpster lid. One door on dumpster open, manager closed. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20646289

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cleaning towel not stored in sanitizer main kitchen prep table.

14-06-4

Detail 20646300

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Multiple wood shelves have broken edges/lip.

02D-01-5

Detail 20646296

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar on top of main cook line not labeled. Employee labeled the sugar. Corrected On-Site