ROYALE CAFE
1166 STATE ST W · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32204
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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
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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.