Edgewater, Volusia County

ALBERTO'S PIZZERIA

1501 S RIDGEWOOD AVE, Edgewater, FL 32132

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jan 21, 2026
City
Edgewater
County
Volusia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

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.

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-06-4

Detail 24314128

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Lids. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-21: Time Extended

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24197514

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 48F left on top of closed containers in main cookline cooler for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved underneath Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24197516

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Light residue soda machine nozzles. Operator instructed employee to remove and clean Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24197509

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing a tomato Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24197510

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

24-06-4

Detail 24197512

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Lids. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24197515

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on cans Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24197511

Basic - Gaskets in poor repair. Double cooler between dish area and main cookline Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24197513

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Light residue interior beer cooler shelving above cannoli cream Warning

May 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23780865

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

Detail 23780860

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

53B-02-5

Detail 23780861

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

Detail 23780858

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23780864

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Pizza area

23-03-4

Detail 23780866

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

Detail 23780859

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 23780863

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

Detail 23780862

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

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 23311278

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

Detail 23311277

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

14-17-4

Detail 23311276

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

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

03D-06-5

Detail 23308300

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

Detail 23308303

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

Detail 23308299

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

Detail 23308302

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

14-11-5

Detail 23308304

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

Detail 23308301

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

Detail 23308305

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

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 23305054

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

Detail 23305053

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

Detail 23305049

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

Detail 23305060

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back area Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23305055

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish area blocked by sauce buckets Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23305058

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold yeast container Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23305057

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

Detail 23305056

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

24-08-4

Detail 23305052

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - employee towel drying Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23305061

Basic - Gaskets in poor repair. Double cooler next to three compartment sink. Gaskets fell off. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23305050

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can shelving Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23305051

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelving coating peeling off. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 23305059

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm cl Warning

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 22603364

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

14-11-5

Detail 22603362

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

Detail 22603363

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

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22582220

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

Detail 22582226

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back of building Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22582230

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

Detail 22582218

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

16-21-4

Detail 22582222

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of machine, interior doors Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22582231

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

Detail 22582228

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

Detail 22582229

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22582224

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

Oct 25, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22392610

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

Detail 22392609

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl

03C-89-4

Detail 22392608

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.

Oct 17, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22280999

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

Jul 18, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22128162

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

Jul 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

03D-02-5

Detail 22119699

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

Detail 22119696

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

Detail 22119691

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

Detail 22119700

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22119693

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

Detail 22119690

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

Detail 22119698

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

14-01-5

Detail 22119689

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

Detail 22119697

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Pizza cutting boards Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22119701

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Pizza cook Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22119695

Basic - Employee with no beard or hair guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks and pizza cook Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22119692

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cookline Warning

06-03-5

Detail 22119694

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

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 22024166

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked wings Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 22024165

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Corned beef 5/23 Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22024161

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Breaded chicken 46-49F. Stored on top of cooling food. Operator moved to freezer - deli meats 45-50F; cheese 47-54F, opened canned mushrooms 45F, cut tomatoes 49F, top left cookline cooler. Operator discarded. - bottom of pizza cooler raw beef 47F, ham 46F, cooked beef 44F. Top pizza cooler with colander/screen in use, opened canned mushrooms 45-46F Repeat Violation Warning

03D-06-5

Detail 22024162

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 cheese 46F, 49F, 55F cooling 3.5-4.5 hours per operator. In large covered containers. Advised to remove small amounts for prep, return to refrigeration asap, and cool in uncovered shallow containers Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22024167

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. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22024159

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Light black buildup, ice machine Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22024168

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in croutons Warning

24-07-4

Detail 22024163

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pizza peel on the floor Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22024160

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone in pizza area Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22024158

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelving Warning

06-03-5

Detail 22024164

Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed. Portioned lasagna thawing on top of oven 73F. Warning

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-17-6

Detail 21347374

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Tray of raw seafood over bag of precooked ravioli walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21347379

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Canolli filling 45-46F, True glass cooler. Operator discarded Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21347382

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Light buildup, ice machine baffle in the kitchen ice machine and light buildup in server ice machine Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21347383

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. Tayna

41-17-4

Detail 21347377

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Mr. Clean. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21347384

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups in waitstation and 5 gallon buckets in storage shed

14-12-4

Detail 21347381

Basic - Gardening tool used to separate shredded cheese not food grade and in poor repair with coating chipping off handle. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 21347375

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass salad cooler and True beer cooler Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21347385

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Dust, wire shelving above ice machine/server area - top of dish machine (corrected on site) - fan in dish area Corrective Action Taken

21-07-4

Detail 21347378

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm cl. Corrected to 50 ppm cl Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21347380

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

46-01-4

Detail 21347376

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Blocked by large plant Corrected On-Site

May 3, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 21059299

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Packaged raw sausage over dressing, walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21059302

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Shredded deli meats for salad 40-54F, out to move into another container and returned to fridge - ham 41-49F, ricotta 46F and 49F, cheese 49F, deli meat 45F, cooked sausage 49F, ground beef 49F. Pizza cooler approximately 45 minutes - salad cooler stocked within previous 2 hours feta 52F, cut cabbage 53F, cut tomatoes 48F.

41-10-4

Detail 21059303

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical containers stored over souffle cups and lids near salad area Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21059305

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21059301

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Light residue top of machine

08B-38-4

Detail 21059297

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers dry storage

23-03-4

Detail 21059304

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - can storage shelving - Light residue walk in cooler shelving - wire shelving in storage area

29-11-4

Detail 21059300

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Cookline handsink

02D-01-5

Detail 21059298

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt Corrected On-Site