Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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VOLCANIC SUSHI & SAKE

5200 NW 43 ST STE 509 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3649155
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13467090
DBPR license1103507

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over noodles in flip-top make table cooler. Manager removed eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the deflector shield inside of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has no irreversible thermometer or temperature test strips available for measuring utensil surface temperature when hot water used as sanitizer in dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser at sushi bar not operating. Manager changed batteries **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food dispensed (sugar )with a bowl without a handle. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack stored on beer bottles and drink cans. Manager removed backpack. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusting and pitted in reach in cooler, also kitchen microwave showing bare metal and rusting. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop sink. Mop placed to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.