ALBA PIZZA & CAFE
30 IDLEWILD, Clearwater Beach FL 33767 · 727-447-2020
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $640
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023011478 | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 19, 2024 | $640 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce 46f, Sliced tomatoes 48f, closed lid to reach in.
Food stored on floor. Flour containers stored on floor.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plasticware not inverted
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks, spoons and knives.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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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.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Dessert cooler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza no time stamp. Time adjusted.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Food stored on floor. Canned foods stored on floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked wings found at 47f, missed cooling window from 4/7/2024.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked wings found at 47f, missed cooling window from 4/7/2024.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut Cooked chicken.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
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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.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh mozz 48f, cooked meatballs 47f, cooked sausage 46f, pizza sauce 45f, shredded cheese 48f,
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.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.