KAZU JAPANESE RESTAURANT
9965 SAN JOSE BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32257
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over ready to eat cake in reach in freezer. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 Packages of raw tuna in walk in cooler fully thawed out still inside packages and not cut or pierced. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles above prep table. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6 Packages of raw tuna in walk in cooler fully thawed out still inside packages and not cut or pierced.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over restaurant equipment. Moved by manager.
13-07-4Basic – 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.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored between prep equipment. Moved by manager.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled / dusty hood filters.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Uncovered cut lettuce , onions in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:56 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.