LOOP PIZZA GRILL
101 MARKETSIDE AVENUE, Ponte Vedra FL 32081 · 904.834-2078
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 20 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta cheese (45F - Cold Holding); ranch (44F - Cold Holding), in reach in cooler in salad prep area, per employee doors where open for no more then 20 minutes prior while taking inventory.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018062564 | Dec 10, 2018 | Jan 18, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, cutting board has black stains. At dining room drink station, tea nozzle has build up of encrusted residue.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At mop sink, pump sprayer identified as degreaser not labeled. Manager labeled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At cook line, container of gum stored over microwaves. Manager moved gum to proper storage.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under fryers has grease build up.
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Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At cook line, hood filter missing over grill.
Single-service articles improperly stored. At front line, sleeve of plastic togo salad containers stored on floor. Manager moved containers to shelf.
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta (49F - Cold Holding); individual ranches with buttermilk (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in coolers on cook line, per manager doors and lids constantly open and/or left open for about 45 minutes, all lids and doors closed.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing from secondary splitter added to existing splitter at mop sink, extra splitter removed.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles in walk in cooler.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee came out of bathroom then went into kitchen, put on gloves, then began to handle clean dishes out of the dish washer without washing hands.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired 8/10/2025, Jeffery Scarangella
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sheet pan on top of pizza oven holding pizza peels.
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
Jul 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. In use dish machine reading 0ppm, manager primed and ran machine multiple times, retest at 100ppm
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Elymar Kerr, expired 4/23/2024
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Several cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Food stored outside. Containers of cooking oil stored in outside area not fully enclosed from the outside. Oil moved inside.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting heads of romaine in prep area before placing them in produce wash.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of soufflé cups and lids on cook line.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed wood on walls in storage area in back of kitchen.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta cheese (45F - Cold Holding); ranch (44F - Cold Holding), in reach in cooler in salad prep area, per employee doors where open for no more then 20 minutes prior while taking inventory.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer stored with wine and cookies under front counter, sanitizer removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board of reach in cooler on make line across from grill.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty, Domenico Giordano IV., unable to find manager certification.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket on cook line reading less then 150ppm, manager remade buckets to 200ppm
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the main cook line on the grill in a boiler system, grilled mushrooms (117F - Hot Holding); grilled onions (119F - Hot Holding). Operator had employee add more water to the boiler system and had employee placed the products back on the grill to reheat. At conclusion of inspection cooked mushrooms second temperature (187F - Hot Holding); cooked onions second temperature (184F - Hot Holding).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the cook line have food residue staining.
Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler opposite the pizza oven has missing cooler door handle.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing over in use grill on main cook line. Hood filters being cleaned at time of inspection. Operator had employees replace cleaned hood filters.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Metal pizza paddle stored on top of the pizza oven. Operator relocated paddle to the easily cleanable tray on the opposite side of the oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket with mold like substance spots.
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards with food residue staining.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf by the bulk ice bin, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Two wooden pizza paddles hanging on the wall of the prep area with chips in the paddles. Operator relocated the paddles from the prep area and has new paddles available.
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open. Operator closed the lid.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored next to steam well on the clean prep table. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth to sanitizer solution.
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.