THE VOLSTEAD

Name: THE VOLSTEAD
Address: 115 W ADAMS ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32202, US
Rating: 41.4

115 W ADAMS ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

License #2615905

41.4 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 28, 2026 · 6 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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THE VOLSTEAD in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 41.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 70 total violations — 17 critical, 20 major, 33 minor.

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July 8, 2024

The latest inspection on October 28, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed holster for soda gun at bar soiled with residue. Also, observed white deflector plate in large ice machine soiled with black substance.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed two ice buckets at large ice machine not protected or inverted. Operator inverted ice buckets.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink not accessible for employees due to large containers stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed containers from hand wash sink.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of large ice bin soiled with black substance.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened container of commercially packaged egg whites opened more than 24 hours. Operator date marked eggs.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food / drinks to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-2025

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] 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] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under hand sink and triple sink at bar
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler, office/storage
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Couldnt find it, hacked emailed
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit on shelf above drinks in cooler at office/storage
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By hand sink at bar
[09-01-4] 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
[50-17-3] 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.
[08A-05-6] 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
[29-42-4] 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] 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
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner at bar, employee labeled it cleaner

Disposition: Warning Issued
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, placed some
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By rear door
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Lid for ice bin on floor
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. In one bathroom
[12B-12-5] 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] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Mgr placed it by triple sink to be washed
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cooler with milk, storage room
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar and in bathrooms
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, mgr labeled them salt
[12A-13-4] 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
[08B-56-4] Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bottle of drink, employee moved it and discarded ice
[22-50-4] 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
[50-17-3] 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.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs on shelf above dinks, bar,
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On long hanging hose side
[02C-03-5] 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
[11-27-4] 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
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
[11-26-1] 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] 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
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, cleaner, per employee