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
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **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 cheese, walk in cooler, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High 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**
03B-01-6High 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**
29-34-4High 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**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With trash can, front counter hand sink, moved by employee **Corrected On-Site**
53A-07-6Intermediate – 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**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal trim for margarine mix
02C-08-5Intermediate – 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**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution, cleaner by employee
Basic 12
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. By triple sink **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – 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**
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
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 on shelf above customer cake, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container is cracked for sugar and lid is cracked for bread crumbs **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Flour in bulk container
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
14-34-4Basic – Interior microwave with rust that has pitted the surface
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers, employee write sugar and salt **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:40 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)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.