ROYALE CAFE

Name: ROYALE CAFE
Address: 1166 STATE ST W, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32204, US
Rating: 72.5

1166 STATE ST W, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204

License #2615618

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

72.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

October 13, 2026 · 5 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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ROYALE CAFE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 4 critical, 6 major, 6 minor.

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August 13, 2026

The latest inspection on October 13, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 3 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on August 11, 2026

DBPR recorded a compliant callback inspection on August 13, 2026 (Emergency Order Callback Complied) after the order. DBPR's official record has the restaurant's current licence status. A confirmed complied callback reduces the weight of the violations before it in the InspectFL Health Score, so the score can rise quickly after one.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on center prep table.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance build up on gaskets of reach in cooler doors in kitchen.
[51-14-7] 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 exterior patio area with 2 added bar areas not on plans. Bars have reach in coolers behind them, with 1 bar having a three compartment sink added.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn tin foil used as shelf cover for pan shelf in three compartment sink area.
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed establishment with no proof of certified food manager.

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Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; mold like substance build up on styrofoam piping covers throughout kitchen area. Food debris and mold like substance build up on all reach in cooler door gaskets.
[35A-23-4] Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed; approximately 100 roach droppings in circular opening of hose connector on hot water tank in dish area. Approximately 50 roach droppings under and behind light switch behind standing reach in cooler in dish area.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed mold like substance and food debris build up in reach in coolers in outside bar areas.
[51-14-7] 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 bar added at far end of patio area and no plans submitted. Violation on open Administrative Complaint via callback inspection conducted at same time.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed; 1 live roach on underside of metal prep table next to three compartment sink. 3 live roaches on piping at wall junction in corner of back dish area to right of three compartment sink. 3 live roaches in small cracks and crevices at corner of wall to right of three compartment sink. 6 live roaches on underside and behind electrical socket behind mop sink in dish area. Approximately 8 live roaches inside circular opening of hose connector of hot water tank to left of three compartment sink. 3 live roaches in small hole behind hand wash sign for hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Approximately 20 live roaches in crack behind baseboard connected to floor and wall immediately to right through doorway into dish area. Approximately 8 live roaches at piping junction on wall behind standing reach in cooler in dish area. Approximately 4 live roaches under and behind light switch behind standing reach in cooler in dish area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on center prep table in kitchen.
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of any certified food manager for establishment. Violation on open Administrative Complaint via callback inspection conducted at same time.