ROYALE CAFE
1166 STATE ST W · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32204
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple food items stored in non food-grade plastic to-go bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 01, 2025. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed; 3 live roaches on floor where cove molding is in disrepair next to grill top. 3 live roaches in small crevice of a wooden beam attached to wall next to grill top. 8+ live roaches under an old white sign on bottom shelf of prep table closest to back corner of cook line. 30+ live roaches inside hollow shelving unit beams attached to wall shelves attach too. There are 6 hollow beams attached to wall, all containing live roaches. 3 live roaches on bottom shelf of prep table closest to three compartment sink. 15+ live roaches inside torn gasket on reach in cooler that's not in use across from cook line. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement, egg sac, and/or droppings present. Observed; 100+ roach droppings inside hollow shelving unit beams attached to wall shelves attach too. There are 6 hollow beams attached to wall, all containing roach droppings. Observed 3 roach egg sacs inside hollow shelving unit bar that attaches to hollow beams that are affixed to wall that shelves rest on. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice and cooked chicken at temperatures of 94-117F. Person in charge stated food items are cooked and reheated when ordered but not cooled down. Cooked rice (117F – Hot Holding); Cooked chicken (94F – Hot Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in disrepair on multiple areas of wall in kitchen area.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee on cook line drinking from open glass bottle soda.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler doors across from cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:26 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.