Loop (The)
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
64
Score
Loop (The) has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 10 violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Loop (The) trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
64
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
61
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw hamburger then removed gloves and scooped cooked onions, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked receipt that fell on floor and grabbed cooked bacon with tongs, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner hanging by gloves used for food, on storage shelf, manager moved chemical **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink solution, manager labeled soap **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice shoot
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above gloves used for food, storage shelf, employee discarded drink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods, put one on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods, got hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. A couple of gaskets tearing in pizza prep cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies that customers grab at front counter, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler by cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in hand sink
29-11-4
25
Aug 30, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 27, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet has some blackish liquid and some pipes and hoses there are blackish **Warning**
23-03-4
95
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - 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. 0 ppm chl, not dispensing chl, mgr will set up quat in triple sink **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons with no hinged lid at self serve area, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine not dispensing chlorine, mgr will set up manual sanitation **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
16-33-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. For quat
16-36-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Transfer employee that has no proof of training p, she read it **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Window cleaner per mgr, labeled it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. One unisex restroom
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in drawer unit is torn
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In drawer unit and in beer cooler used for food now, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in drawer unit, shelves in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in drink cooler, front counter and shelves in beer cooler used for food now
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Too many filters out of container, mgr placed them in container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under table in salad area and by ceiling in bun set area
36-27-5
26
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Salmon at 128f in the middle think part, employee placed it back on grill, 154f **Corrected On-Site**
03C-75-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine not dispensing sanitizer
22-45-4
High Priority - Peroxyoctacnoic acid sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm
22-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 95f cooked mushrooms earlier, warmer was off, employee turned it on and heated mushrooms to 165f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For dish machine
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior and exterior of food cover on grill
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 1 mgr here could not show me proof that he took test, here for 2 months
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Mgr labeled it, cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep table, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Handling foods
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep cooler
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In salad cooler, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by salad prep in kitchen, mgr placed one **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Too many filters out on shelf, employee placed them in bag, to go containers in box on floor **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Not enough sanitizer, towel out of water, employee placed more solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
22
Mar 28, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sauté onions (118-120F - Hot Holding); sauté mushrooms (119-123F - Hot Holding), both items stored in steam table next to grill, place there around 1030am as per manager. Steam table had no water under pans. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauté onions (118-120F - Hot Holding); sauté mushrooms (119-123F - Hot Holding), both items stored in steam table next to grill, place there around 1030am as per manager. Steam table had no water under pans. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing back kitchen area near ware washing area and manager office
36-36-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet and watch on wrist while preparing food
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipments on cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up Exterior fryer soiled with grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins stored on floor in dry storage closet with soda boxes
25-05-4
52
Dec 28, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in preparation room behind cook line that dead ends.
35A-02-6
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles missing Operator ready to replace just waiting on time to do it.
36-17-5
82
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. salmon (124-135F - Cooking) employee put salmon back on grill to heat above 145F **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-75-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin is soiled with black debris at top of unit behind white shield
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing In front of walk in cooler
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees preparing food items with out beard guards **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on pizza cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken and missing floor tiles in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris in interior of microwave in salad/sandwich prep area
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on upright reach in cooler near pizza prep table, dust on walk in cooler fans **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Loop (The) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Loop (The) on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Loop (The)?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Loop (The).
How does Loop (The) compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Loop (The) most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Loop (The)'s inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Loop (The) have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Loop (The) means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Loop (The) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Loop (The) is inspected around four times per year on average.
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