DARUMA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
13799 BEACH BLVD STE 9 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32224
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed two employees coming in back door and started to handle equipment and raw shelled eggs without washing hands. Discussed with operator and operator had employees wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple bottles of cleaners stored next to oil and ginger on shelf in sushi make station. Operator removed chemicals to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm) in sushi make station. Operator added more water to dilute solution. Retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Holster of soda gun in bar area soiled. Also, underside of soda machine near nozzles at front service station soiled. Employee cleaned holster and soda machine during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed two containers of utensils not stored inverted/ or in a protected manner on clean storage shelf at end of warewashing area and in sushi make station shelf.
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean knives stored on dirty towel on cook line. Operator removed dirty towel and took knives to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on cutting board on cook line. Operator removed employee beverage to discard it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean stacked cups on storage shelf in front service station unable to properly air dry
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple sealed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:59 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.