THE LOOP PIZZA GRILL

Intermediate - 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/ The general manager, Yosef Wubie, expired 8/10/2025 and states they have a current certification, but was unable to find it during inspection.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of rust on interior of large ice machine around door, interior walls, and interior ceiling of ice machine.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test strips. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At floor/wall in prep area behind soda machine.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach and 1 other dead insect in closest in men's bathroom, employee cleaned up and discarded all insects. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Entrance to walk in freezer has pad on floor that is in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of Swifter cleaner stored in same box as paper towels in riser room in men's bathroom, paper towels moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for veggie wash being used during inspection.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around walk in freezer door. Also vents between kitchen and ware washing area have a build up of debris.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Entrance to walk in freezer has pad on floor that is in disrepair.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer under condenser.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom inside reach in cooler under grill on cook line. Also surface rust inside large ice machine in prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed lemons and unwashed mushrooms store over various sauces and dressings in walk in cooler

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live bug on plastic bin in prep area. 2 dead insects in riser room in men's bathroom All insects killed and cleaned up. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler dated 7/29, no one know how long chicken has been out of temperature and chicken was prepared yesterday without any other known preparation.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler dated 7/29, no one know how long chicken has been out of temperature and chicken was prepared yesterday without any other known preparation.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser stored handing on rack facing stacks of to go trays in ware washing area, bottle removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (50F,46F - Cooling, after 45 minutes 49F,46F) in covered, deep, stacked, plastic containers in walk in cooler, chicken uncovered and separated Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cook line. Multiple plastic food containers throughout establishment. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at front counter.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of large ice machine near office has surface rust.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation on interior surface of reach in freezer chest on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting mushrooms on cook line straight from the box they came in, employee took mushrooms to prep area to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly on the main cook line by the flip top reach in cooler pizza station.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the main cook line closest to the pass through window has build up of food residue staining.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on the main cook line used to melt block of ice.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in main cook area have dust build up around the vents and surrounding tiles.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large metal pot stored hanging over the three compartment sink not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the metal pot. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in chest freezer on the main cook line has torn interior cover on the door with exposed insulation.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer door gasket has build up of debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open. Operator closed the dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in freezer and server station reach in freezer uncovered prepared metal cups of ice cream. Operator covered all prepared ice cream containers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the main cook line flat top grill reach in cooler; beef (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Reach in cooler door had been left open during lunch rush 30 minutes before, establishment has temperature logs from opening of product being in temperature. Operator placed items in the walk in freezer to bring product in to temperature range. Both products at 41F or below at conclusion of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. When dish machine is running, no hot water available at the hand wash sink behind the front service counter. Water at 74F.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection establishment currently correctly holding toasted asiago croutons on time as public health control but written plan not available at time of inspection. Inspector provided written plan. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on the cook line actively working with food with no beard guard.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf opposite the warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler next to the pizza oven, flip top interior door not connected when lid is open.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. On the main cook line, pizza paddles stored under the pizza oven. Operator placed paddles on removable sheet tray. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispensers in the main dining area have build up of mold like substance spots on the underside of the dispenser behind the nozzles.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza paddle stored on the reach in cooler next to the pizza oven has chipped wooden edges. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the front service counter, toasted asiago croutons stored in the steam table at 74F. Operator states they hold the asiago croutons on time and we're placed out at 8am, operator placed a date marking label on the counter above the toasted asiago croutons. No written plan available, inspector provided a written plan. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Through kitchen, multiple cutting boards with mold like substance spots on the cutting boards. At the soda dispenser in the main lobby, mold like substance accumulation on the underside of the dispensers behind the nozzles. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through kitchen and warewashing area, ceiling vents and surround tiles with build up of dust. Obvious attempt at cleaning visible on the ceiling tiles surrounding the vents. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On the warewashing storage rack closest to the rear exterior door, metal bowls stacked with no protection for the top bowl. Operator inverted the metal bowls. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the warewashing storage rack closest to the rear exterior door, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, containers of iced tea stored on the floor. Operator relocated the iced tea to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in the walk in freezer under the compressor.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On the main cook line in between the walk in cooler and walk in freezer, single service carry out containers lined with deli paper stored not protected or inverted. Operator inverted the stored single service containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On storage shelf inbetween the walk in cooler and walk in freezer, wooden pizza paddle stored with chipped wooden edges.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour on the main cook line by the walk in cooler and bulk container of sugar in the wait staff area by the three compartment sink stored with no product labels. Operator labeled both bulk containers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw prepared chicken stored in a container over pizza dough. Operator relocated chicken to proper storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, after splitter no back flow preventer for black hose. Operator removed the splitter temporarily until a back flow preventer is installed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser in dining room has mold like substance build up of back of nozzles.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In main kitchen area by pizza oven air vents have accumulation of dust build up.

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. In walk in freezer at entrance door, missing cove molding for flooring.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer flooring has exposed insulation at doorway.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both women's and mens restrooms, missing employee hand wash signage. Operator posted employee hand wash sign. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On storage shelf by walk in cooler, clean containers stored with old labels on containers.

Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Ice buckets stored on either side of ice bin, not inverted for protection/air dry. Operator moved both ice bins to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in mixing cups at front service counter stored in reach in freezer without cover. Operator had employee cover the ice cream containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly by mop sink area.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at Dish machine line.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at Hand wash sink by Dish machine.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding by prep area near Ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container on floor. Kitchen. Moved by manager.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of multiple reach in coolers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Portioned Ice cream uncovered in frontline chest freezer. Covered by manger. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at pipe under kitchen Hand wash sink.