Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CASA DORA ITALIAN CAFE

108 E FORSYTH ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32202

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3679677
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13568954
DBPR license2613020

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 5, 2025 2:01 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 7, 2025 5:33 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#17High Priority12A-12-4

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#18High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One fly by flour next to microwave in kitchen

#19High Priority50-17-3

High 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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#20High Priority35A-05-4

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 6

#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat Violation
#22Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray on hand sink at front counter, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#24Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal trim, for butter **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#25Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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

#26Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red substance at front counter, fabuloso, per employee **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 16

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Ladies restroom

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. A couple not secured in storage room by restroom

#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling peeling in storage room by restroom

#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container with flour by walk in cooler and shelled eggs in box in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One missing

#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer

#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by walk in cooler has old food build up

#11Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep cooler by entrance in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. In back storage by restroom

#14Basic22-16-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pizza boxes on shelf in storage room by restroom

#16Basic06-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.