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
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Pills above plates in cooler at front counter, operator moved them the bottom **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. 2 slices of tomatoes, mgr discarded them **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Ham in to go bags in freezer
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/23 **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above bread, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach under counter and one live on floor by hand sink in kitchen, 4 live roaches on floor as I walked back to bar **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Employee run dish machine and the water is not draining into drain, it's coming up on floor **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Dressings made here **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 58f dressings made with yogurt in prep reach in cooler, front counter, overnight, operator trashed them **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in triple sink at bar
Intermediate 7
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 10f in prep cooler at 58f
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Gave one **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine in storage area
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rack in front hand sink in kitchen, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Gave plan to fill up
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal trim for margarine, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only employee here expired in 2021, he couldn't ting his new card **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 17
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Ladies restroom
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On spices
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. A couple of them in storage area
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Peeling in storage area **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – 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. Cooler at 58f, door doesn't close properly **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on the prep counter
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above clean plates, operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. One door doesn't close properly in prep cooler at front counter **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for pepper, employee changed it **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container with sauce in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Fryer basket, employee placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In ice machine room
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upright cooler for drink not operating but non tcs drinks there, exterior of pot on stove **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit on shelf above lasagna, walk in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:34 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.