VOLCANIC SUSHI & SAKE
5200 NW 43 ST STE 509 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to wait station soda machine: lettuce (47F,49F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (48F,49F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler on 7/19. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to wait station soda machine: lettuce (47F,49F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (48F,49F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler on 7/19. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill and fryer: chicken (48F – Cold Holding); pork (49F – Cold Holding); shrimp (49F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items were placed in cooler at 11:00 am. Employee moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Blade of can opener located on kitchen prep table. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad stored in hand washing sink behind front counter. Manager removed scrub pad during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available for high temperature dish machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in front of wait station soda machine.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above three compartment sink.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table behind front counter. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handles and hinges of kitchen rice warmers.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven. Tongs placed on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler behind front counter.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of dumplings in reach-in freezer next to office. Employee placed lid on container. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature in kitchen prep sink. Employee placed shrimp under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:20 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.