Noura-Cafe

1533 University Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32217 · Map

17 Admin. complaint

Latest state inspection: Oct. 26, 2026 (Routine - Food)
17 violations (3 high-priority). Administrative complaint recommended: the state may fine the business.

What the inspector found on Oct. 26, 2026

  • High Priority Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored over uncovered pan of chickpeas. In walk in cooler raw chicken cases stored over uncovered pan of cooked beets.
  • High Priority Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash gloved hands in hand wash sink, then handle food product. Inspector coached employee. Fixed during the inspection.
  • High Priority Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese stored in pan above fill line in make line reach in cooler at 57F. Item moved to reach in cooler drawer holding temperature below. Rice pudding in display reach in cooler at 44F. Person in charge moved to other unit maintaining temperature. Person in charge states had door open to stock. Fixed during the inspection. Repeat violation.
  • Intermediate Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute, soda nozzles in dining room with heavy mold like substance/ debris accumulated. Also, cutting board small white in clean dishware area with black mold like substance accumulation.
  • Intermediate Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM during inspection. States he left it at home.
  • Intermediate Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice pudding made Saturday per person in charge not date marked. Repeat violation.
  • Intermediate Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Employee training documents dates have been written over.
  • Basic Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling is open above walk in cooler, walk in freezer. Also, ceiling tiles missing and are porous in back storage area with food storage present. Floor at dishmachine is not smooth and easily cleanable. Also, floors in between walk in cooler/ freezer with debris accumulated.
  • Basic Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed lettuce, parsley wrapped in bedsheets with sheets in direct contact with food product.
  • Basic Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table where active prep is occurring.
  • Basic Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee rolling grape leaves chewing gum.
  • Basic Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings stored on shelf with dry storage, clean dishware in corner room closest to hand wash sink in kitchen. Repeat violation.
  • Basic Food stored on floor. Multiple food items in buckets, pans stored on floor in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, kitchen. Also, multiple items stored uncovered in walk in cooler/ walk in freezer. Also, cases of food stored on floor in left sided room before back exit. Repeat violation.
  • Basic In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at cookline in standing water at 84F.
  • Basic No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at kitchen hand wash sink, in men's restroom. Inspector provided. Fixed during the inspection. Repeat violation.
  • Basic Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates in dining room with mold like substance accumulated. Grease accumulated on far left side of hood filters.
  • Basic Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single use bread bags being reused to hold multiple different food products in establishment. It easily cleanable. Also, exterior of bags touching prepped product when used as cover.

From the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants inspection report. Read the state's report.

How Noura-Cafe compares

The state has one inspection of Noura-Cafe on file, from Oct. 26, 2026.

Among 39 restaurants inspected in ZIP code 32217 in the past 15 months, the average latest inspection found 3.7 violations, and 10 had none. With 17 violations, Noura-Cafe ranks No. 39 of 39 (fewest violations first). Across Northeast Florida, the average is 4.6.

Violation counts include minor (basic) items, so a higher number doesn't always mean a serious problem.

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Inspection history

DateViolationsResult
Oct. 26, 2026 17 Admin. complaint Administrative complaint recommended Routine - Food · 17 violations (3 high-priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic) · State report
  • High Priority Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored over uncovered pan of chickpeas. In walk in cooler raw chicken cases stored over uncovered pan of cooked beets.
  • High Priority Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash gloved hands in hand wash sink, then handle food product. Inspector coached employee. Fixed during the inspection.
  • High Priority Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese stored in pan above fill line in make line reach in cooler at 57F. Item moved to reach in cooler drawer holding temperature below. Rice pudding in display reach in cooler at 44F. Person in charge moved to other unit maintaining temperature. Person in charge states had door open to stock. Fixed during the inspection. Repeat violation.
  • Intermediate Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute, soda nozzles in dining room with heavy mold like substance/ debris accumulated. Also, cutting board small white in clean dishware area with black mold like substance accumulation.
  • Intermediate Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM during inspection. States he left it at home.
  • Intermediate Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice pudding made Saturday per person in charge not date marked. Repeat violation.
  • Intermediate Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Employee training documents dates have been written over.
  • Basic Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling is open above walk in cooler, walk in freezer. Also, ceiling tiles missing and are porous in back storage area with food storage present. Floor at dishmachine is not smooth and easily cleanable. Also, floors in between walk in cooler/ freezer with debris accumulated.
  • Basic Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed lettuce, parsley wrapped in bedsheets with sheets in direct contact with food product.
  • Basic Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table where active prep is occurring.
  • Basic Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee rolling grape leaves chewing gum.
  • Basic Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings stored on shelf with dry storage, clean dishware in corner room closest to hand wash sink in kitchen. Repeat violation.
  • Basic Food stored on floor. Multiple food items in buckets, pans stored on floor in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, kitchen. Also, multiple items stored uncovered in walk in cooler/ walk in freezer. Also, cases of food stored on floor in left sided room before back exit. Repeat violation.
  • Basic In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at cookline in standing water at 84F.
  • Basic No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at kitchen hand wash sink, in men's restroom. Inspector provided. Fixed during the inspection. Repeat violation.
  • Basic Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates in dining room with mold like substance accumulated. Grease accumulated on far left side of hood filters.
  • Basic Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single use bread bags being reused to hold multiple different food products in establishment. It easily cleanable. Also, exterior of bags touching prepped product when used as cover.

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Inspection results are from Florida DBPR's public food service inspection data and are updated every morning. Diners' star rating and review count are from Google Maps. High-priority violations are those that could directly contribute to foodborne illness or injury. An inspection is a snapshot of one visit, and many problems are fixed on the spot. To see the official report, search this business on DBPR's license and inspection lookup (license 2614881). Search another restaurant.