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DOROTHY'S DOWNTOWN

Food safety records indicate DOROTHY'S DOWNTOWN in JACKSONVILLE has 3 inspections with a 2.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

21 E ADAMS ST #100

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940618

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee poured sauce from big bowl to container has no beard guard, employee put one on Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.l Lid is broken for cooked rice, steam table, manager discarded it Corrected On-Site
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One broken above broiler
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container with dust build up used for ice school, by ice machine, employee took it to dish machine to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, cook line, employee removed them Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it, front prep area Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Yellow build up on door frame, reach in cooler at front counter, also food build up on lid for raw rice, ledge on flat grill with grease build up
  • 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Ziplock bags in box on outside open storage shelf, employee brought them inside Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocado on top of wrapped crab cake (no raw egg) in prep reach in cooler by cook line, operator rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two containers on storage shelf by cook line, employee entire seasonings Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f boiled eggs above fill line, less than 4 hrs, employee voluntarily discarded them Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 122f mashed potato bag above fill line in warmer, employee rearranged **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up on weight for food on grill, exterior and interior build up
  • 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 two new employees, Matthew and Joel, cook and busser
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Has blank form, time on cheeses and chicken batter, operator filled it up Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10826400

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8823248

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with gloves for food on shelf outside, explained to them, manager moved it Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. A little bit on shelf
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/. Plans submitted a week ago, made some wall changes Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. A couple of flies, bar and by dish machine in kitchen
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plan submitted a week ago, made some wall changes Warning