Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

CASA DORA ITALIAN CAFE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3488558
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8843301
DBPR license2613020

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 26, 2025 3:07 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 28, 2025 11:03 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#13High Priority50-17-3

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

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above cheese, walk in cooler, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor in kitchen and one live roach on corner of leg of table under microwave, 5 live roaches under prep table, 5 live roaches on shelf above prep reach in cooler, 5 live roaches on corner by legs on prep table, all killed by employee **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#16High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 125f meatballs, explained time as public health control, reheated to 165f by employee **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On triple sink at bar area and rinse sink faucet **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#18Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With trash can, front counter hand sink, moved by employee **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. None, employee could not find certificate **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal trim for margarine mix

#21Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked sausage, employee wrote date on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#22Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution, cleaner by employee

Basic 12

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. By triple sink **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in microwave, employee cleaned microwave, one dead on table in walk in cooler, cleaned up by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above customer cake, employee rearranged cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer cake, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container is cracked for sugar and lid is cracked for bread crumbs **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Flour in bulk container

#7Basic10-01-5

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

#8Basic14-34-4

Basic – Interior microwave with rust that has pitted the surface

#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic22-16-4

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

Repeat Violation
#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers, employee write sugar and salt **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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 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.