DOROTHY'S DOWNTOWN

dba HIDDEN DISTRICT LLC

About this restaurant

Dorothy's Downtown is a seating restaurant located at 21 E Adams Street in Jacksonville with a capacity of 132 seats. The restaurant is named in honor of its chef's grandmother and offers Creole and Southern cuisine. According to web sources, the restaurant is situated in the downtown area and can be reached at (904) 944-2009.

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F

Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
21 E ADAMS ST #100
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
Phone
904-422-2749
DBPR District
District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code)
Columbia (code 12)
Seating
132 seats

License

License Number
SEA2613516
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Apr 15, 2026
Date Result Expand
Apr 20, 2026
Callback
Call Back - Complied

No violation details recorded for this inspection.

Class: Food Visit ID: 13674354 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Apr 15, 2026
Administrative complaint recommended

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02 ×2
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03 ×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×4
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V11
Food in good condition
Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated
H · V12 ×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V13 ×2
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16 ×2
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
B · V52
Personal cleanliness
Employee personal cleanliness inadequate
Class: Food Visit ID: 13557053 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 22, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03 ×3
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10 ×2
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V11
Food in good condition
Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated
H · V13
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V14 ×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
Class: Food Visit ID: 10940618 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food