Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ROYALE CAFE

1166 STATE ST W · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32204

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3658638
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13498833
DBPR license2615618

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 21, 2025 12:14 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 23, 2025 12:38 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#4High Priority14-31-5

High 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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 01, 2025. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority35A-05-4

High 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**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-23-4

High 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**

Warning
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High 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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in disrepair on multiple areas of wall in kitchen area.

#2Basic12B-12-5

Basic – 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.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – 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
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.