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
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live underneath table by cook line, two live roaches underneath table where pizza by the slice is, two live roaches underneath table by clean plates, mgr killed them **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Along shelf by handsink and grill, cook line **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in rinse sink by dish machine **Warning**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 400 ppm chl in dish machine **Warning**
Intermediate 10
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Mgr here for a long time he said **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in it, handsink by cook line, mgr removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In handsink by cook line and front counter, no cold water either in handsink by cook line **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Pizza unit, interior bottom, employee cleaned it, vent and shelves in upright cooler at front counter **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink at front counter and by cook line, mgr placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink by cook line, mgr placed one **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For pizza **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal trim for oil, mgr discarded them **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and pasta cooked on Saturday **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two expired in February 2021, **Warning**
Basic 21
32-21-5Basic – Bathroom door not self-closing. Ladies **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugar and on spices, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf-blue by cook like, under grills at cook line, and behind ice chute **Warning**
23-04-4Basic – Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. By flip top lid in prep coolers, employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Storage area **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladies **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches in dirty water on stove, mgr discarded water, three dead roaches under grill at cook line, mgr cleaned them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making pizza, he put on a hat **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. By triple sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Box freezer **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind pipes by triple sink, tiles missing, and several little holes on walks throughout kitchen **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, employee removed them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By triple sink and by steam table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In pizza unit, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink by cook line **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door in storage area **Warning**
29-05-4Basic – Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. By triple sink **Warning**
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In handsink by cook line, that's why they are turning both waters off **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container on shelf, employee wrote name on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5Basic – Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:21 PM.
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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.