THE VOLSTEAD
Health inspection records show THE VOLSTEAD in JACKSONVILLE has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.2/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file
115 W ADAMS ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/28/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13460414
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 2 int, 7 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black build up inside ice machine, on interior top guard
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under hand sink and triple sink at bar
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler, office/storage
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Couldn't find it, hacked emailed
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit on shelf above drinks in cooler at office/storage
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By hand sink at bar
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Peeling lemon and using the peel for a drink, explained to him and he got gloves Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired in June 1, 2025. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw showed eggs, personal, on shelf above oranges, cooler in office/storage, operator rearranged Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On wrong side of splitter, should be on open side
- 11-27-4: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. Emailed hacked, not able to open it and show me, emailed one to another email Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner at bar, employee labeled it cleaner Corrected On-Site
7/14/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10956762
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 4 int, 5 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Manager took bucket to triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. On email, not posted
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in reach in cooler, manager cleaned it Corrected On-Site
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cutting thyme, explained to employee
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One by triple sink
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On one side of splitter, manager moved hose to dispenser to this side Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened on the 10th, employee wrote date on Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed some, bar hand sink Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1: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. 2 new employees here, emailed agreement
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 expired in 7/10/25 and June 2025
7/8/2024· 1y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8667094
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
7/8/2024· 1y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8739231
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 3 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By rear door Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In one bathroom
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar and bathroom Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner by triple sink Repeat Violation
5/3/2024· 1y 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8605758
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 2 int, 6 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By rear door Repeat Violation
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink, operator discarded it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container, employee placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink at bar, emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, labeled sugar, office/storage Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Grabbed lemon for drink, she put on gloves Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 at bar area
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired in 6/1/23 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Mgr couldn't find it Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. A couple, cleaners per employee, discarded them, by triple sink and mop sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
2/5/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8388958
Follow-up Inspection Required6 high, 8 int, 10 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By rear door Repeat Violation
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Lid for ice bin on floor
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In one bathroom
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on bar counter,
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Mgr placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cooler with milk, storage room
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar and in bathrooms
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, mgr labeled them salt Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Mgr washed ice scoop, then took it out of sanitizer without washing hands first, explained to him and he washed hands Corrected On-Site
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bottle of drink, employee moved it and discarded ice Corrected On-Site
- 22-50-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Mgr just dipped ice scoop, explained to him and he put it back Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Same owner, expired on 6/1/23. No food here anymore, advice to move to doh. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs on shelf above dinks, bar,
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On long hanging hose side
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened in Saturday, mgr wrote name on Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4: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. Emailed one Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, placed some Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 11-26-1: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. For a couple of new employees, emailed blank copy
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Has raw egg to offer in drink, gave one and posted it Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, cleaner, per employee Repeat Violation