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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator tried priming a few times but was unable to get a mi immune of 50ppm. Operator called ecolab and employee had triple sink set up to sanitize dishes after they are cleaned in machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come in back door, put on apron and touch clean utensils without washing hands. Discussed with operator. Operator discussed handwashing procedures with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed house made gumbo (129F – Hot Holding) in steam table near expo line. Operator reheated soup back up on stove to 165F and placed back in steam table **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at reach-in cooler in kitchen soiled/stained. Also, deflector pate in large ice machine soiled.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in closed patio bar area. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment doing ROP with raw beef and pork in vacuum sealed bags on cook line without having an approved HACCP plan. Provided operator with raw meat and cook chill forms to fill out. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in outside bar area. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of pickles stored on floor in walk-in-cooler and a bag in box soda stored on floor next to fridge in service station. Operator removed bag in box to properly store. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in walk-in-cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:52 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.