Loop (The), 4000 St Johns Ave #21, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOOP (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4000 St Johns Ave #21, Jacksonville, FL 32205-9355
License #: 2609635
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf across from walk in cooler. Manager took containers to be separated. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Hole in wall next to kitchen exit door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth buckets stored on prep shelf at cook line next to spice containers and cartons of oil. Manager moved wiping cloth buckets to empty shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employee working with raw food at grill changed gloves without washing hands. Educated employee on proper hand washing and glove changing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Build up of black mold like growth on top of deflector shield and behind deflector shield in ice machine interior. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Black mold like growth present around back area of soda nozzles at self serve soda fountains. Employee cleaned soda nozzles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Can opener blade in kitchen prep area soiled. Manager took can opener to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 80, inspector counted 127 seats. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Hole in wall to the left of delivery door.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small flying insects near mop sink in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Slight black mold like build up behind deflector shield in ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Build up of black mold like substance around soda nozzles at right side soda fountain. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee expired. **Repeat Violation**
6/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Multiple.
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 80, inspector counted 128. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pizza make table cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Both soda fountains in self service area.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Monster energy drink with restaurant food in make table reach in cooler across from pizza oven. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 80, inspector counted 128. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar next to ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 3lb can of olives. Removed from service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid sanitizer. Near dish washing area. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
10/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 80, inspector counted 128. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On storage shelf, dish washing area. Corrective action - discarded.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a container. Croutons at salad make table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Metal shavings buildup.
6/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cheese, pizza make table.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Utensils in container with water in bottom, dish washing area.
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 80 seats, inspector counted 128.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On fryer handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sliced onions in salad make table cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad make table cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamers room temperature. Corrective action - discarded. Creamers are not usually left out.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Vinegar used as chemical hanging on/over bread racks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink. Next to dish washing area, ice in sink.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Stephen Trask.
1/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Containers on shelf above 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Next to chest freezer.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black residue in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
8/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop for icemachine stored in container with stagnant water in bottom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink by walkin cooler. Wall recently painted
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Starting to tear on numerous make table coolers in front kitchen area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Slightbuild up, in corners of gaskets wher split
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as a dump sink in front kitchen area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk pkts at 73F in restaurant. Discussed and gave time in lieu form
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Missing tiles behind pizza make table cooler, and by walkin cooler.
2/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Using peg board with hooks for utensils storage in dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed wiping cloth in handsink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior top
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. A few coolers starting to tear throughout kitchen .
  • Observed soda machine with accumulated slime/debris. Up behind nozzles of soda fountain machine in guest area. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at handsink by dishmachine came off during inspection
8/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Clean utensils in container with excess water in bottom of container. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging on front of grill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine. Slight buid up in interior top of machine
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at 500ppm Quat
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Missing tiles by front make table
2/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth.TOMATOES in walk in cooler.MANAGEMENT DISCARDED . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.BULK FLOUR. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARDS.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.COOKS LINE.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.LABELS. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on ICE DISPENSER SHOUT in self service drink station . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.WALKIN COOLER.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.NEAR WATER HEATER .explained to manager.
9/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.COOKED CHICKEN inside walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.BULK SUGAR container . Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ICE MACHINE scoop stored inside container WHICH WAS DIRTY. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, not removing gloves when leaving food preparation area . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of MOLD LIKE substance ICE dispensing shouts SELF SERVICE DRINK machines.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.ICE BUCKETS not stored inverted . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.KNIFE cooks line make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.FOUND QUEMICALS inside handwashing sink 3 Comparment sink area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.DISHWASHER unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures in disrepair 3 comparment sink area LARGE TILES used for coving are coming off exposing wall interiors .
  • Observed HEAVY dusty ceiling air conditioning vent covers.BACK AREAS . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.FOUND QUEMICALS stored inside handwashing sink at 3 Comparment sink area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles SEVERAL were found not labeled. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
4/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
7/22/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/30/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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