ALE PIE HOUSE
3951 ST JOHNS AVE, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 904.503-8000
Last inspected Dec 16, 2025 · 8 visits since November 2023
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DEC 25
— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects in dry storage/ prep area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2023015558 | Jan 10, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | $800 |
| 5--2023003915 | Oct 26, 2022 | Mar 2, 2023 | $600 |
| 5--2018059053 | Nov 6, 2018 | Jan 11, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on flip top cooler.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light over in kitchen area.
Stored food not covered. Meatballs stored in walk in cooler uncovered.
Oct 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice filled grape leaves (46F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (46F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (49F - Cold Holding) per employee food items were restocked from the walk in cooler after lunch. Food items in the walk in cooler 42F or below.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled with a black mold like substance, employee cleaned ice chute during inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board on cooks line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on case of Can tomato, employee moved backpack.
Food stored on floor. Bin of Marinating chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler, employee properly stored chicken.
Jun 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Used to store frozen chicken tenders
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee watermelon stored with establishment food items in the walk in cooler. Employee properly stored watermelon during inspection.
Food stored on floor. One case of meat stored on floor in the walk in freezer, employee properly stored food item during inspection.
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on employee preparing food
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers are dusty in walk in cooler
Open dumpster lid.
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris Ice chute is soiled with black debris Employee cleaned can opener and ice chute during inspection
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. Three employee training certificates are expired
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on white cutting board on cooks line
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hat on employee preparing food items, employee put on hat
Open dumpster lid.
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris, employee cleaned can opener during inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow solution, manager labeled container
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Broken window on second floor
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee preparing food items
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Fan covers in walk in cooler
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
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) do not use dish machine until repairs are made. Use the triple sink to sanitize all dishes
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects in dry storage/ prep area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (57F - Cold Holding) overfilled in flip top cooler, employee removed top portion and placed it in the walk in cooler, per employee butter was just filled 30 minutes ago
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black mold like substance on ice chute on drink machine, employee cleaned during inspection
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Food chute from 2nd floor to first floor
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer Food debris under shelves in the walk-in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on Exterior of pizza oven
Open dumpster lid.
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.