LOOP PIZZA GRILL
4591 LAKESIDE DR STE 101, Jacksonville FL 32210 · 904.384-7301
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee pushed ready to eat pizza off paddle after removing from oven, with bare hands.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed melted butter at temperatures of 109-111F in small hot holding unit next to salad station. Per person in charge unit was unplugged 30 minutes prior after rush. Butter was voluntarily discarded. Melted butter (109-111F - Hot Holding)
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a phone-watch.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint on pizza line.
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee beverage stored on hand wash sink at far corner of cook line. Employee removed beverage.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on ceiling tiles around vents on cook line.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed wooden pizza paddle with frayed endings stored next to pizza oven.
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at temperatures of 92F in small heating unit for bread buttering near toaster. Small heating unit was unplugged while team cleaned behind flip top cooler nearby. Person in charge began reheating butter to minimum of 165F. Butter (92F - Hot Holding)
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on flip top cooler with salad items.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed enclosed employee beverage stored on prep table on top of reach in freezer for ice cream.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on prep table under bread toaster. Person in charge removed cell phone.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee on cook line engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled fan guards in walk-in cooler. Soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door.
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Observed three employees with expired food handler certifications. Person in charge confirmed employees were still active.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small clear plastic cup used for scooping stored in ingredient container at ice cream station. Person in charge removed plastic bowl.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on cook line reach in cooler.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees on cook line wearing watches.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler doors on cook line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed plastic food container lids with old labels stuck to them stored on drying rack in dish area.
Utensils in poor condition. Observed spatula with rubber end in disrepair stored near corner three compartment sink.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch glasses with bare hands then don gloves without washing hands on two separate occasions.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pan of cut lettuce on cook line at temperatures of 54-57F. Person in charge indicated lettuce was cut day prior, and date marker on side had prior day date. Cut lettuce (54-57F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan of cut lettuce on cook line at temperatures of 54-57F. Person in charge indicated lettuce was cut day prior, and date marker on side had prior day date. Observed containers of chicken on cook line reach in cooler drawers below grill temperatures at 46-49F. Person in charge indicated chicken was removed from walk-in cooler and placed in reach in cooler 30 minutes prior. Person in charge moved chicken to walk-in cooler. Cut lettuce (54-57F - Cold Holding) Raw chicken (46-49F - Cold Holding)
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of blue liquid chemicals person in charge indicated was glass cleaner. Person in charge labeled on site.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on ceiling tiles above prep area near cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler in pizza prep area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed box of plastic spoons stored in dry storage with box top open and bag opened with no cover above. Person in charge closed box.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 0ppm. Person in charge replaced sanitizer and new sanitizer tested at 200ppm.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wooden pizza peel/paddle with grooves and frayed ends. Person in charge removed from service.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Dish machine sanitizer test at 25ppm, sanitizer bucket was empty. Sanitizer bucket was swapped with new one and retested 100ppm.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee pushed ready to eat pizza off paddle after removing from oven, with bare hands.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several employees wearing bands on wrist during inspection.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Pizza screen located near triple sink in disrepair due to hole in it. Operator discarded.
Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling over ice cream spindle mixer at front line is soiled. Floor under the triple sink next to drain is soiled.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Lip of ice machine next to manager office is cracked and separating from base, no longer easily cleanable or smooth.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of both reach in cooler and walk in cooler soiled. Operator stated they are in the process of getting them replaced.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed two dish containers with old label residue.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use gloves were stored on bottom rack next to walk in cooler were not 6 inch off the ground.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tea filter next to triple sink was not covered or protected. Operator covered.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Employee bike located next to chemical storage area. Operator removed bike from area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar was not labeled by the triple sink. Operator added label.
Jul 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2023
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At pizza make reach-in cooler, cutting board has black staining.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cook line and at dish area, ceiling vents and tiles next to vents have build up of black mold-like substance and dust.
Equipment in poor repair. At front line area, salad make reach-in cooler has torn gasket.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At soda station, bottom of soda heads have build up.
Single-service articles improperly stored. On shelf near walk-in cooler, Deli paper stored on bottom shelf that is below floor level of ramp. Operator moved deli paper to higher shelf.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. At drink station, right cabinet has build up of debris, side and back panels have black mold-like substance. Employee started cleaning during inspection.
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