Al Dente's
90 Shops Blvd Unit 60, St. Johns, FL 32259 · Permanent Food Service · License 6502383
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 5 basic (1 repeat)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 26, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
At mop sink, backflow preventer missing on non chemical dispenser end of splitter.
Basic5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
At prep area, 3 bulk containers not labeled. Employee labeled.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
In walk-in cooler, multiple unwashed produce items stored over multiple ready to eat sauces.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
At prep area on clean dish shelves, 3 plastic containers have melted edges.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
At cook line, hood filters have grease build up.
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Covered receptacle missing in women's restroom. Operator supplied during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.