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 4
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed head of cabbage with mold like substance build up on exterior leaves. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving food to the public with a license that expired June 01, 2026.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed; 5 live roaches between metal piping unit and wall behind main dry storage rack on cook line. 4 live roaches between metal piping unit and wall under three compartment sink. Approximately 15 live roaches between metal piping unit and wall behind standing reach in cooler across from three compartment sink. 3 live roaches behind wooden plank nailed to wall next to hand wash sink on cook line. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed; approximately 100 roach droppings between metal piping unit and wall behind standing reach in cooler across from three compartment sink. 20 roach droppings between metal piping unit and wall behind main dry storage rack on cook line. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed only certified food manager with expired certified food manager certification. Cleveland Lushington 03/15/2021. **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed secondary bar area added without submitting new plans. Outside patio area has primary service bar towards center, new bar added against far edge of patio. **Warning**
43-08-4Intermediate – Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed unnecessary person sleeping in outside bar area with nearby food items in reach in cooler.
Basic 3
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on main prep table. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; heavy mold like substance build up on all pipings with styrofoam protectors throughout kitchen. Mold like substance and food debris build up on all reach in cooler gaskets.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed mold like substance and food residue build up in reach in cooler stored in outside bar areas.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:01 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.