CASA DORA ITALIAN CAFE
108 E FORSYTH ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32202
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-8High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 14 flying insects in the following areas: 2 at front service line hand wash sink 2 by fridge at front service line 1 in prep area 6 under triple sink 2 near empty buffet table 1 at hand wash sink in prep area. Operator swatted and tried to kill flying insects as they were pointed out. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-04: At callback observed 8 flying insects in the following areas: 1 on front service line 4 under dishwashing machine 3 under triple sink Operator swatted flying insects as they were pointed out. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 35 rodent droppings in the following areas: 29 on top of dishwashing machine 6 on floor under dishwashing machine. Operator cleaned up droppings and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-04: **Time Extended**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes, house made Italian dressing, house made bleu cheese dressing, butter (46F-55F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on front service line. Operator unsure of when foods stopped maintaining temperature of 41F and below. See Stop sale. Also, fresh garlic with oil, mozzarella cheese, (46F-50F – Cold Holding) on top of flip top reach-in cooler on cook line. Items were left in cooler overnight, operator unsure when foods got out of temperature of 41F and below. See Stop sale – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-04: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes, house made Italian dressing, house made bleu cheese dressing, butter (46F-55F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on front service line. Operator unsure of when foods stopped maintaining temperature of 41F and below. Also, fresh garlic with oil, mozzarella cheese, (46F-50F – Cold Holding) on top of flip top reach-in cooler on cook line. Items were left in cooler overnight, operator unsure when foods got out of temperature of 41F and below. Stop sale. Also, house made meatballs, house made lasagna, cut melon (44F-48F – Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated he had door opened when he was setting up for the day. Operator stated he will make sure door stays closed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-04: At callback cut tomatoes 49F, cut lettuce 45F, cannoli filling 46F. Operator stated items were placed in reach-in cooler this morning when he arrived around 10:30-11. Operator placed foods in walk-in-cooler to chill. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler on front service line unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 51F. Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-04: At callback observed ambient temperature of reach-in cooler at front service line at 52F. Observed standing water in bottom of cooler. Discussed with operator to not put any TCS foods in reach-in cooler until it's able to maintain temp of 41F and below. He stated he cleaned coils yesterday and thought it was working ok. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead roaches in the following areas: 2 by dough mixer 3 in bottom area of dessert display case at front counter 5 on corner of prep table. Operator cleaned up dead roaches and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-04: Observed approximately 6 dead roaches in the following areas: 1 on front server line behind reach in freezer 1 by bag in box soda boxes in storage room 4 on glue trap under mixer in prep area Operator cleaned up dead roaches as they were pointed out. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:20 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.