Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KAZU JAPANESE RESTAURANT

9965 SAN JOSE BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32257

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3646059
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13457283
DBPR license2611955

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#10High Priority08A-02-6

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-13-4

High 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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles above prep table. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – 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.

#5Basic13-07-4

Basic – 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.

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored between prep equipment. Moved by manager.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled / dusty hood filters.

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Uncovered cut lettuce , onions in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.