VOLCANIC SUSHI & SAKE

Name: VOLCANIC SUSHI & SAKE
Address: 5200 NW 43 ST STE 509, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32606, US
Rating: 87.9

5200 NW 43 ST STE 509, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606

License #1103507

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

87.9 Grade B / 100

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VOLCANIC SUSHI & SAKE in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 3 critical, 6 major, 18 minor.

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Latest clean pass

July 22, 2025

The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has no irreversible thermometer or temperature test strips available for measuring utensil surface temperature when hot water used as sanitizer in dishmachine.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the deflector shield inside of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser at sushi bar not operating. Manager changed batteries
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack stored on beer bottles and drink cans. Manager removed backpack.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop sink. Mop placed to air dry.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusting and pitted in reach in cooler, also kitchen microwave showing bare metal and rusting.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over noodles in flip-top make table cooler. Manager removed eggs.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food dispensed (sugar )with a bowl without a handle. Manager removed bowl.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor in kitchen
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to wait station soda machine: lettuce (47F,49F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (48F,49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler on 7/19.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven. Tongs placed on top of oven.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Blade of can opener located on kitchen prep table. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above three compartment sink.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in front of wait station soda machine.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available for high temperature dish machine in kitchen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to wait station soda machine: lettuce (47F,49F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (48F,49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler on 7/19. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill and fryer: chicken (48F - Cold Holding); pork (49F - Cold Holding); shrimp (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items were placed in cooler at 11:00 am. Employee moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table behind front counter. Manager removed drink during inspection.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature in kitchen prep sink. Employee placed shrimp under running water.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad stored in hand washing sink behind front counter. Manager removed scrub pad during inspection.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Container of dumplings in reach-in freezer next to office. Employee placed lid on container.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler behind front counter.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager removed drink during inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Handles and hinges of kitchen rice warmers.

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