DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ALBERTO'S PIZZERIA

1501 Ridgewood Avenue
Florida, 32132
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10702649

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Pizza area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelving pizza area Shelf next to salad cooler
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler/walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Pepsi salad cooler, walk in cooler, double True cooler
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Pizza area wall adjacent to prep table/pizza oven, soil present
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the shelf above pizza cooler for approximately 1.25 hours, ricotta 53-67F. Returned to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Light residue can opener blade
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. A couple of employees
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees with no food handler training Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10703402

  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelving coating peeling off. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New food employees with no training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: operator has several completed **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Several Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10702423

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Gaskets in poor repair. Double cooler next to three compartment sink. Gaskets fell off. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelving coating peeling off. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 21-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm cl Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: One 0 ppm cl, one 100 ppm cl **Time Extended**
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. - Ambient cooling sauce approximately 7.5 hours 55-59F. In 5 gallon containers in walk in freezer - breaded chicken 58F, pounded chicken 54F from approximately 6 hours ago Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Sauce made 1.25 hours previously 64F Tomatoes 45F ambient cooling approximately 6 hours **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New food employees with no training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Several Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8758961

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - employee towel drying Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Gaskets in poor repair. Double cooler next to three compartment sink. Gaskets fell off. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can shelving Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelving coating peeling off. Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm cl Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Lasagna portioned and on top of oven approximately 45 minutes 79F. Advised to use time as a public health control - sliced cheese, sauerkraut 44F, underside of main cooler - chicken 45F double cooler between dish area and main line Warning
  • 03F-02-5: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 as required. Pizza by the slice Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-06-5: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. - Ambient cooling sauce approximately 7.5 hours 55-59F. In 5 gallon containers in walk in freezer - breaded chicken 58F, pounded chicken 54F from approximately 6 hours ago Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back area Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish area blocked by sauce buckets Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold yeast container Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New food employees with no training Warning
  • 53B-14-5: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. Several Warning

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8596414

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - cracked/chipped cambro corners, lid ripped in several areas - walk in cooler and triple cooler wire shelving rusting, coating chilling off. - grooved pizza boards Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: Walk in cooler she,bing **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back of building Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368151

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of machine, interior doors Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - cracked/chipped cambro corners, lid ripped in several areas - walk in cooler and triple cooler wire shelving rusting, coating chilling off. - grooved pizza boards Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Dust on some of the wire shelving in the salad/waitstation area - can storage rack in dish area soiled - fan in dish area Warning
  • 22-41-4: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. 0 ppm cl Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back of building Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee with no food handler training Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salad meat in walk in cooler, lasagna and sausage in triple cooler, and Italian wedding soup in glass door cooler Warning

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530844

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 46-53F. Cooked previous day, out less than an hour to combine into 1 5 gallon bucket and then stored in cookline cooler. Operator discarded.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl
  • 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Wings getting to 160F per operator. Operator stated he will fully cook them the first time to 165F.

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8498523

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8447595

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Handsink moved from between Cookline and warewashing area to cookline side. Prep table added blocking warewashing from handsink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444101

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Handsink moved from between Cookline and warewashing area to cookline side. Prep table added blocking warewashing from handsink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438013

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in croutons Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Pizza cutting boards Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Pizza cook Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard or hair guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks and pizza cook Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cookline Warning
  • 06-03-5:Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed improperly (at room temp). Lasagna 49F at the edge. Operator returned to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Meat sauce made previous day 49F at the edge to 60F in the center Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken over cooked wings, double cooler between cookline and warewashing area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Feta 7/5 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cut lettuce 45F top right salad cooler. Lid left open per employee. - breaded chicken 56F left out and returned to cooler per manager - on top with lids open - sausage 49F, cheese 44-50F opened canned mushrooms 48-49F, and 45F, ricotta 47F, cooked beef 45F, underneath deli meat out and returned to cooler 48-49F, raw beef out and returned to cooler 48F, pizza cooler. operator moved items underneath to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of ice machine main - small cutting boards Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Handsink moved from between Cookline and warewashing area to cookline side. Prep table added blocking warewashing from handsink Warning