CASA DORA ITALIAN CAFE
108 East Forsyth Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in prep cooler, one dead roach in bathroom, employee cleaned them up **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: One dead roach in bathroom hand sink, cleaned up **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach underneath front counter, 1 live roach on hinge at prep reach in cooler in kitchen, 3 live roaches in bathroom, killed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: One live roach in restroom, employee killed it **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in prep cooler, one dead roach in bathroom, employee cleaned them up **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach underneath front counter, 1 live roach on hinge at prep reach in cooler in kitchen, 3 live roaches in bathroom, killed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Same **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Same **Admin Complaint**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Will buy them today **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Same **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: One dead on floor in kitchen and one dead on floor in dining areas **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Same **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: One live roach on wall by triple sink and one live roach under cabinet at front counter, both killed **Admin Complaint**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Will buy them today **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
12
Total
22
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By triple sink **Repeat Violation**
- 35A-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**
- 12B-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**
- 40-06-5: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**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container is cracked for sugar and lid is cracked for bread crumbs **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour in bulk container
- 10-01-5: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
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior microwave with rust that has pitted the surface
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-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**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-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**
- 35A-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**
- 03B-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**
- 29-34-4: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**
- 31A-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**
- 53A-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**
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal trim for margarine mix
- 02C-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**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution, cleaner by employee
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 22 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor at front counter area, employee cleaned them **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: 4 dead roaches on floor in bar area and kitchen **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 20 live roaches throughout kitchen, on floor, underneath prep tables, and on walls. Pest control person here almost finished and I called him when I saw some so he could spray and killed them, all killed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: 10 live roaches in kitchen, on corners underneath prep tables **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor at front counter area, employee cleaned them **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 20 live roaches throughout kitchen, on floor, underneath prep tables, and on walls. Pest control person here almost finished and I called him when I saw some so he could spray and killed them, all killed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Same **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 53f ricotta cheese, milk, lasagna, raw hamburger meat, **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Same **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53f ricotta cheese, milk, cheese, cooked meat, lasagna, raw hamburger meat, in walk in cooler at 48f, overnight, stop sale, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: 47-51f cheeses, butter, milk, cooked sausage, raw ground beef, overnight, walk in cooler at 47f, someone is coming today to check cooler, stop sale **Admin Complaint**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in triple sink by front counter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Same **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 4 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
9
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
24
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On yeast
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. A couple by triple sink
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket above to go containers, front counter, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, put one on **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for bread **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour in bulk container **Repeat Violation**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By hand sink at cook line, a couple of holes
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in prep unit at front counter, also exterior container for yeast **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In prep cooler by cook line
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Stop sale Ricotta cheese, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two by hand sink front counter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops on shelf above ravioli in upright freezer, front counter, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 51f shelled eggs in walk in cooler, overnight, stop sale **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 53f ricotta cheese, milk, lasagna, raw hamburger meat, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53f ricotta cheese, milk, cheese, cooked meat, lasagna, raw hamburger meat, in walk in cooler at 48f, overnight, stop sale, **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in triple sink by front counter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chlorine, test strip almost black then turned Al little white, explained to employee, discarded by employee **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tiramisu opened on Saturday, employee dated it **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one employee with unapproved program **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here with only servsafe good handler
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution, pine sol labeled by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 24 total violations (9 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).