Dolce Vita

9823 Tapestry Park Cir Ste 1-2, Jacksonville, FL 32246

Italian

Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025

Score

High Risk

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.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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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 - 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

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

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

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

Jun 3, 2025

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler by cook line, packages of raw beef stored on top of cooked meatballs. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two (2) packages of thawed snapper still in sealed packaging in cooler drawer on cook line. Fish discarded. See stop sale.

01B-03-5

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol on shelf in server station stored next to single use containers. Alcohol moved and stored correctly. Three (3) spray bottles containing chemical cleaner stored on shelf in server station with clean knives. Chemicals moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing purple chemical cleaner stored in dish area of kitchen. Bottle labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler by cook line.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowls used as scoops for bulk flour and panko breading. Bowls removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pans and container of utensils stored on floor in kitchen near walk in cooler. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

24-07-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two (2) packages of thawed snapper still in sealed packaging in cooler drawer on cook line. Fish discarded. See stop sale.

06-09-1

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf above passenger through window. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working in kitchen.

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor in dry storage area across from bar. Operator states that items will be moved today. **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-38-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both hand washing sinks in bar do not have sign. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

31B-04-4

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. At bar top, unwrapped black straws within customer reach are not protected.

25-09-4

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible