Royale Cafe

The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At callback observed; approximately 7 live roaches in cracks of wooden mop sink in dish area. 1 live roach in small screw hole near window dividing kitchen areas behind mop sink. 2 live roaches in cracks of door frame leading into kitchen. 1 live roach in small gap at top of piping near ceiling above main kitchen doorway. 3 live roaches in crack near cove molding on floor at doorway leading into dish area.
  • High priority: Roach excrement and/or droppings present. At callback 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.

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: 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.
• Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  • Basic: 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.
• Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Basic: 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.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: 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.
  • High priority: 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.
• Other sanitary and safe operation
  • Intermediate: 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.
• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: 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.

Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

• Other sanitary and safe operation
  • Intermediate: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added.
• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.