Dolce Vita
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
39
Score
Dolce Vita, located at 9823 Tapestry Park Cir Ste 1-2 in Jacksonville, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 18, 2025, resulting in a score of 39. This inspection identified one critical, five major, and six minor violations. Previous inspections at this Italian establishment have also frequently been categorized as high-risk.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
39
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
27
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
33
Apr 26, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 18, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls without handles used to dispense seasonings in prep area. Operator removed bowls from both seasonings. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in warewashing area unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple filters in hood above grill area in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag in box soda boxes and multiple boxes with water stored on floor in dry food storage area across from bar. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer on cook line and ice buildup up around fan area in walk-in-cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave in prep area soiled.
22-08-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect in warewashing area and one flying insect observed in prep area. Operator tried to kill flying insects but unsuccessful. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed both soda guns in bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink near triple sink used for storing chemicals. Also, hand wash sink on cook line used for thawing fish. Operator removed bucket of thawing fish and chemicals from both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at either hand wash sink in bar area and no paper towels at hand wash sink nearest triple sink. Operator replenished paper towels at all three hand wash sinks after third time requested. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed multiple employees hired more than 60 days unable to provide proof of food safety training. Operator able to provide one employees Safestaff certification.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in bar area and at hand wash sink nearest trip,e sink. Operator replenished soap at both hand wash sinks after third request. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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