DARUMA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
13799 BEACH BLVD, STE 9 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32224
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored on shelf above prep table in wait station area. Person in charge removed medicine from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on sushi rice at sushi station. Person in charge placed time mark on sushi rice. Rice placed in service at 11am inspection time 12:45 pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches found inside oven on cook line. 4 live roaches found inside reach in cooler hinge right side on cook line. 3 live roaches found on floor behind upright reach in cooler near three compartment sink.
Intermediate 5
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine has black like mold substance on ice deflector.
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cutting boards stained on shelf near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket stored inside hand wash sink across from cook line. Person in charge removed bucket from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink across from cook line. Person in charge placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 7
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on prep table on cook line. Voluntarily Discarded by person in charge. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fry oil stored on floor near cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-11-4Basic – In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon stored inside metal container with water temperature 83°. Person in charge removed spoon from service. **Corrected On-Site**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Microwave on cook line under prep table has encrusted food debris on top interior. **Repeat Violation**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler on cook line.
08B-14-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Metal bowl of butter not covered inside walk in freezer. Person in charge removed bowl of butter from freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Under dish machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:12 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.