NOURA-CAFE
1533 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32217 · 904-739-0033
Last inspected Jun 19, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found One fly in mop sink area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jun 19, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Torn, loose gaskets to coolers on left hand side upon entry into kitchen.
Jun 16, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 50. (Overnight cold holding temperature).
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in cooler / make table on left hand side of kitchen : Cooked chicken 50. (Overnight cold holding temperature). Cut tomato, 47. 46. 47. Chicken 47. Placed about 1 hr before form other cooler. Moved by manager.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Torn, loose gaskets to coolers on left hand side upon entry into kitchen.
Jun 15, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 50. (Overnight cold holding temperature).
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in cooler / make table on left hand side of kitchen : Cooked chicken 50. (Overnight cold holding temperature). Cut tomato, 47. 46. 47. Chicken 47. Placed about 1 hr before form other cooler. Moved by manager.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Torn, loose gaskets to coolers on left hand side upon entry into kitchen.
Jun 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found One fly in mop sink area.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to hold. Foods. Cabbage in walk in cooler
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. multiple used for cooked meats, grape leaves, vegetables.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 50°. (Overnight cold holding temperature).
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in cooler / make table on left hand side of kitchen : Cooked chicken 50°. (Overnight cold holding temperature). Cut tomato, 47°. 46°. 47°. Chicken 47°. Placed about 1 hr before form other cooler. Moved by manager.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepped Mellon, grape leaves, cooked meat made few days ago not date marked in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop used for cooked plant food.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers and oven handles.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Torn, loose gaskets to coolers on left hand side upon entry into kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron over cleaned plates in dry goods area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
Food stored on floor. Boxed foods on floor in walk in freezer.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose, torn cooler gaskets at two coolers in kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Hand Wash Sign at kitchen Hand Wash Sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go containers not inverted. Dry goods area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of reach in cooler / make table.
Stored food not covered. Bow of chick peas uncovered bin walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled sugar container in kitchen.
Jan 7, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. raw meats in coolers.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Frontline self serve ice chute soiled.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cleaned, large pans stored in dedicated mopsink. Located by dry goods.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
Food stored on floor. Boxed foods on floor walk in freezer.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn, loose cooler insulation/ gasket. Two coolers in kitchen.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Multiple prepped foods, cooked vegetables, hummus, prepped few days ago with no date mark. Walk in cooler, coolers.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Hand Wash Sign at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Provided sign.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen reach in cooler / make table.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager.
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. multiple plant foods. Prepped vegetables in reach in cooler and walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled ice chute/ soda nozzles at frontline self serve.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at frontline. Cleaning compound.
Food stored on floor. Boxed foods, tubs of food on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose /warped gasket insulation. Reach in cooler / make table. Kitchen
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Hand Wash Sign at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Emailed copy.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxed single service items on floor. Hallway.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of prep cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple prepped foods with no date marked made few days ago. Reach in cooler.
Dec 9, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. multiple. Plant foods. Chicken.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled interior of self serve ice chute.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Moved by manager.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of chick peas in walk in cooler.
Aug 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food prep employee cutting cabbage with Bare hand contact. Per manager. Cabbage Is to be used for salads. Manager intervened.
Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Wastewater mop trail from rear kitchen ramp leading down slope.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. multiple foods prepped and cooked vegetables.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2024
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Personal fragrance bottle of "Rose Scent spray" above cleaned utensils / cups. Dry rack. Moved by manager.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed cabbage in kitchen Hand Wash Sink.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cleaned plastic food containers stored in mop sink. Moved by manager for re-cleaning.
Food stored outside. Racks of herbs, stored by rear of Establishment along hallway. Items were off ground and covered by cloth. Person In Charge moved items to inside. Mentioned they were recent delivery.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn / warped cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler / make table.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxed single service food containers on floor by walk in cooler hallway.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepped foods in walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
Mar 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired food manager certification. RAYMOND ABI KHALIL 5/23/23 No other valid CFM for establishment.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink. Replaced by manager.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled ice chute. Frontline.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped Single Service to go containers on floor. Moved by manager.
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Evidence of mop water dumped on grounds by rear outside of kitchen/establishment. Empty mop bucket by rear ramp and interior mop sink loaded with multiple clean food containers. Inaccessible mop sink : Establishment mop sink blocked by large equipment in front of mop sink.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple non food grade containers used to store foods in walk in cooler and Reach in cooler. Prepped vegetables, meats.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black like substance build up in frontline, self serve, ice chute.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling vent in walk in cooler.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open water bottle in Reach in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single Service plates by rear storage not protected/inverted
Stored food not covered. Uncovered tray of garbanzo beans in walk in freezer.
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to hold foods.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled ice chute. Frontline.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink. Replaced by manager.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Food stored on floor. Rice bags on floor. Moved by manager
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from ceiling vent in walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered garbanzo beans In walk in freezer.
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