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VOLCANO JAPANESE CUISINE

VOLCANO JAPANESE CUISINE has 10 health inspections on file for its JACKSONVILLE location, with an overall rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file

13475 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 40

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/12/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13493419

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 6 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as a scooper in bag of bread crumbs in bsck dry storage area., manager removed Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored on prep table in between both line coolers
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Guy cutting mangos at sushi bar no hair restraint
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer
  • 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. Henry cutting mango's barehand and wrapping up in clear wrap
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak in walk in cooler over precooked diced chicken in walk in cooler
  • 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Establishment advertises Yellowtail on menu but uses Buri fish as the yellowtail. Per FDA SEAFOOD LIST Buri can't be sold as The Vernacular Name(s) (Racing Tuna | Yellowtail) are for CROSS REFERENCE ONLY, and generally not acceptable for product labeling in interstate commerce. Their use may result in seafood misbranding. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle soiled with black debris
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink next to dish area used as a dump sink food debris stored in handsink
  • 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. Danny back prep guy
  • 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided email oyster advisory manager printed and placed at front counter
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle yellow substance no label

10/14/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 13493060

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink store next to dessert microwave, manager discarded Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Personal drink stored next to mic in foam cup and iced coffee cup at front sushi bar area, employee moved **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork wontons 55f in reach in cooler stacked to high, moved to under area of reach in cooler stacked - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Pork wontons 48f still stacked to high, pork moved Admin Complaint
  • 52-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Establishment uses Buri as Hamach or yellow tail. Per seafood FDA list. Buri cannot be sold as hamachi, racing tuna or yellow tail Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Establishment still using Buri and being advertised as yellowtail on menu. Invoices and packages are Buri fish Admin Complaint

8/14/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10929277

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink store next to dessert microwave, manager discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork wontons 55f in reach in cooler stacked to high, moved to under area of reach in cooler stacked
  • 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Establishment uses Buri as Hamach or yellow tail. Per seafood FDA list. Buri cannot be sold as hamachi, racing tuna or yellow tail Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper area of ice machine soiled with label growth.

2/19/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10781605

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some photo copies Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**

2/17/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10775740

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 2 basic

  • 10-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Still the same **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink in back prep area next to walk in cooler removed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Plans review submitted awaiting response to have plans updated **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Sink removed and establishment plans on providing updated plans to reflect the the store Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Plans review submitted awaiting response to have plans updated **Time Extended**
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some photo copies Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**

2/6/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8882710

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup stored in vinegar container used as a scooper Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Packs of tuna in walk in cooler Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored on prep table and on line cooler, moved to store correctly Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dynamite roll 50f tempura batter 51f in reach in cooler Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink in back prep area next to walk in cooler removed Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Sink removed and establishment plans on providing updated plans to reflect the the store Warning
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some photo copies Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled .Clear spray bottles with yellow substance inside, manager states it's bleach Warning

9/6/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8742162

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in coolers
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep areas, moved Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag stored on prep table
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watches and bracelets. On food prep employees
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer cases on food on floor. Manager moved Container of cut lettuce stored on floor , moved Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoopers stored in water 69f manager discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer containers of raw chicken over crab ragoons, food storage in walk in freezer once packages is open food has to be stored based on cooking temperature
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - 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. Establishment has form filled out and states uses specific time frames but no time frames filled out to determine when it starts. Manager filled in timeframe **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink on line used as a prep and dump sink, viewed plans to verify
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Krab meat mix in walk in bear cooler made 2 days ago

6/10/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8649723

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: At callback-no change. Admin Complaint

4/9/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8465773

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 9 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5: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
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks stored in bar area not adequately secured.
  • 14-11-5: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
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior and exterior of microwave on cookline soiled.
  • 41-07-4: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
  • 08A-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
  • 03A-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**
  • 12A-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**
  • 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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4: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**
  • 31A-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
  • 31B-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.
  • 53B-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
  • 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. 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**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-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**

8/7/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8226948

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket torn. Observed walk in freezer door gasket torn.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter installed at mop sink without back flow device on either end of splitter. Manager removed splitter from mop sink. Corrected On-Site