DOROTHY'S DOWNTOWN
21 E ADAMS ST #100 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32202
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chl in dish machine at bar, empty jug, manager placed one new jug but it didn't dispense chlorine still **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw salmon the changed gloves and grabbed tray with cooked crab cakes from oven, explained to him angled he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon on shelf above cooked mushrooms in drawer unit, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Poblano sauce made on 4/7, discarded by manager **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60f rice, heavy cream and vegan sausage sitting on ice, 60f cooked poblano and ranch at server line, explained 4 hrs procedure, he added them to 4 hrs procedure, added time **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High 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. Cut tomatoes and cheese, took food at 11, employee write time **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket and dish machine at bar
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. For one new employee, server, has blank form, employee read it and signed it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand sink in Oz room and employee dumping ice in hand sink at server area
52-01-4Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Diner menu and online diner menu specifies wild salmon but they serve farm raised salmon. Operator called supplier who verified it is farmed raised salmon **Admin Complaint**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Lasagna taken from freezer yesterday and cooked shelf rim 2 days ago, walk in cooler
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Old build up on top
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee moved it to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on cutting board at pre cooler, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee handling waffles, no beard guard, he got one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, no hair restraints, he got hair restraint **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket pulled out in prep cooler at front prep area
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Cooking oil in jugs on shelf outside, employee moved them to ice machine room
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda syrup box in server area, manager placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar in bulk container at front prep area, employee moved it up **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by stove with old food build up **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Straws at bar by customers area and coffee filters in Oz room, not in bag
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries on shelf above cut lemons and drinks for bar, reach in cooler in server area, manager removed them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat in bucket, no jug by mop sink, employee got some from triple sink area, 300 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two containers with white powder at bar, in cabinet/storage, manager labeled them sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:40 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.