Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CASA DORA ITALIAN CAFE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3368093
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8387353
DBPR license2613020

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 28, 2023 2:40 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 1, 2023 8:37 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage issue/roach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
10 High Priority7 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical34 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 10

#18High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Pills above plates in cooler at front counter, operator moved them the bottom **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#19High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. 2 slices of tomatoes, mgr discarded them **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Ham in to go bags in freezer

#21High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/23 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#22High Priority08A-05-6

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#23High Priority35A-05-4

High 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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#24High Priority28-26-5

High 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**

Warning
#25High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Dressings made here **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#26High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#27High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in triple sink at bar

Intermediate 7

#28Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 10f in prep cooler at 58f

#29Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat Violation
#30Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine in storage area

#31Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rack in front hand sink in kitchen, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#32Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – 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

#33Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal trim for margarine, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#34Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 17

#1Basic32-04-4

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

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On spices

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. A couple of them in storage area

#4Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Peeling in storage area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-74-7

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. Cooler at 58f, door doesn't close properly **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic12B-12-5

Basic – 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

#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. One door doesn't close properly in prep cooler at front counter **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for pepper, employee changed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container with sauce in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic10-01-5

Basic – 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

#12Basic22-08-4

Basic – 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**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In ice machine room

#14Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation
#16Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit on shelf above lasagna, walk in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:34 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
6 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.