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DOROTHY'S DOWNTOWN

Food safety records indicate DOROTHY'S DOWNTOWN in JACKSONVILLE has 4 inspections with a 2.0/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: Yesterday · 4 reports on file

21 E ADAMS ST #100

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/15/2026· 1d ago

Visit ID: 13557053

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 high, 5 int, 14 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Old build up on top
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee moved it to bottom shelf 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. Cellphone on cutting board at pre cooler, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee handling waffles, no beard guard, he got one Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, no hair restraints, he got hair restraint Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket pulled out in prep cooler at front prep area
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Cooking oil in jugs on shelf outside, employee moved them to ice machine room
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda syrup box in server area, manager placed them on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 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 in bulk container at front prep area, employee moved it up Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by stove with old food build up Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Straws at bar by customers area and coffee filters in Oz room, not in bag
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries on shelf above cut lemons and drinks for bar, reach in cooler in server area, manager removed them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat in bucket, no jug by mop sink, employee got some from triple sink area, 300 ppm quat Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two containers with white powder at bar, in cabinet/storage, manager labeled them sugar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chl in dish machine at bar, empty jug, manager placed one new jug but it didn't dispense chlorine still Warning
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw salmon the changed gloves and grabbed tray with cooked crab cakes from oven, explained to him angled he washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon on shelf above cooked mushrooms in drawer unit, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Poblano sauce made on 4/7, discarded by manager Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60f rice, heavy cream and vegan sausage sitting on ice, 60f cooked poblano and ranch at server line, explained 4 hrs procedure, he added them to 4 hrs procedure, added time **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cut tomatoes and cheese, took food at 11, employee write time **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket and dish machine at bar
  • 11-27-4: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. For one new employee, server, has blank form, employee read it and signed it Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand sink in Oz room and employee dumping ice in hand sink at server area
  • 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Diner menu and online diner menu specifies wild salmon but they serve farm raised salmon. Operator called supplier who verified it is farmed raised salmon Admin Complaint
  • 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. Lasagna taken from freezer yesterday and cooked shelf rim 2 days ago, walk in cooler

10/22/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10940618

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 10 basic

  • 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

4/29/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10826400

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

4/24/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8823248

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 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