CASA DORA ITALIAN CAFE
108 E FORSYTH ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32202
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken then grabbed Trae with cooked chicken, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One fly by flour next to microwave in kitchen
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/23. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach by shelf next to hand sink at front counter, one live roach on shelf above mixer in kitchen, one live roach underneath table by little fryers next to microwave in kitchen, one live roach in warmer for bread, in kitchen, employee removed bread, one live roach on shelf by pizza office, two live roaches on door frame in prep cooler at cook line, one live roach on floor by pizza oven, 4 live roaches underneath prep table in kitchen, one live roach on gasket at box freezer, front counter, one live roach on floor in men's restroom, some killed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head has food build up and slicer too used on Monday, blackish build up around nozzle **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray on hand sink at front counter, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter, employee placed napkins **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal trim, for butter **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Boiled eggs on Monday, in water, prep reach in cooler
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red substance at front counter, fabuloso, per employee **Repeat Violation**
Basic 16
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Ladies restroom
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. A couple not secured in storage room by restroom
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling peeling in storage room by restroom
06-09-1Basic – 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. Employee punctured them, explained new rule for January **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor under table by microwave in kitchen, two dead roaches on floor by warmer in kitchen, one dead roach on shelf by pizza oven, one dead roached on table by warmer next to pizza oven, one dead roach open men's restroom, employee cleaned them up **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink above microwave in kitchen, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container with flour by walk in cooler and shelled eggs in box in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One missing
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by walk in cooler has old food build up
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep cooler by entrance in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in walk in cooler dusty, also gasket and door frame with food build up inside prep cooler at front counter, gasket with food build up inside box freezer,front counter **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. In back storage by restroom
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep reach in cooler with food build up inside, cooler by entrance in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pizza boxes on shelf in storage room by restroom
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish in triple sink, at room temperature, placed them in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:16 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.