ROYALE CAFE
1166 STATE ST W · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32204
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling cell phone then handling food without washing hands.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Bag of cooked rice in reach in cooler was stored in a to go bag.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken was placed over raw shrimp in reach in cooler in back room by triple sink.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ox tail, retemp (95F,177F) rice, retemp (122F, 185F) cabbage, retemp (130F, 186F – Hot Holding) In kitchen area, person in charge was able to reheat and bring back to temp. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk in reach in cooler had no date marking.
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment utilizes bleach, only has ph strips during inspection.
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. Establishment unable to provide CFM. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all hand wash station in establishment. Person in charge turned on air dryers. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-09-4Intermediate – No running water at three-compartment sink. No water at three compartment sink and hand wash sink in back room by triple sink. Water turned off. Employee turned on by end of inspection.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At all hand wash station in establishments. Person in charge provided soap. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door does not self close. **Repeat Violation**
33-02-4Basic – Cardboard box used as garbage container. In back room by triple sinks.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Paint peeling in back room by triple sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Knife located in back room by triple sink has chip in it. Pot lid above the triple sink is duct taped together. Reach in freezer door by triple sink is off its hinges. Bottom of reach in freezer is in disrepair.
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold handle of hand wash station in back room by triple sink does not turn. Missing faucet head at triple sink in back room.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Behind triple sink in back room, the floor tiles is in disrepair and build up is accumulating.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes were stored on floor.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. The reach in freezer in the kitchen has large ice build up.
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. The fan that leads to outside in back room by triple sink is not sealed. The A/C unit in same room is not sealed properly. Light visible.
33-30-4Basic – Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Large amount of building material as well as old equipment.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in kitchen/prep area is stored in bucket, not stored to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:03 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.