The Volstead
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
32
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at The Volstead, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 28, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 13 violations to closer to nine violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, which has been cited four times.
The Volstead's latest score of 32 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
32
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner by triple sink **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By rear door **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In one bathroom
32-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar and bathroom **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
78
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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**
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 at bar area
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired in 6/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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**
41-17-4
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**
53A-07-6
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container, employee placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By rear door **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
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**
12B-12-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink at bar, emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, labeled sugar, office/storage **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
39
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 8 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 24 violations
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**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On long hanging hose side
29-42-4
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bottle of drink, employee moved it and discarded ice **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4
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**
22-50-4
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**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs on shelf above dinks, bar,
08A-05-6
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**
02C-03-5
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, placed some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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
11-26-1
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**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, cleaner, per employee **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Lid for ice bin on floor
24-07-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In one bathroom
29-18-4
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,
12B-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**
10-12-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cooler with milk, storage room
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar and in bathrooms
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, mgr labeled them salt **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By rear door **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
11
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles with yellow substance. Operator properly labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank in dry storage area unsecured
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Full unopened case of beer stored on dry storage floor.
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Volstead last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Volstead on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Volstead?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Volstead.
How does The Volstead compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
The Volstead most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has The Volstead's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Volstead have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Volstead means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Volstead inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Volstead is inspected around two times per year on average.
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