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VOLCANO JAPANESE CUISINE

13475 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 40 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3380584
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8465773
DBPR license2613920

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority9 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Two bottles of vitamins stored next to container of sesame seeds. Operator removed both bottles of vitamins to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat cream cheese mix in walk-in-cooler in back area. Operator removed shelled eggs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (46-47F – Cold Holding) in bottom of reach-in cooler across from grill. Operator stated he thinks the door was not closed properly. Operator adjusted door in cooler to help chill raw chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 9

#8Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in service sink on cooks line instead of hand wash sink. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled. Operator removed nozzle and cleaned during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on front service line used to dump sauce. Also, he's in warewashing area used to store container of soaking silverware. Operator removed items from hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at one of the hand wash sinks in bar area. Operator replenished paper towels.

#13Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Operator stated he has the training at home. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator unable to provide paperwork for sushi rice using time as a public health control. Provided operator with TPHC paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed cup **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks stored in bar area not adequately secured.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on walk-in-cooler at front service line. Also, gasket on reach-in cooler across from grill on cookline torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior and exterior of microwave on cookline soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.