EMPERORS GENTLEMEN'S CLUB
4923 University Boulevard West
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
Englewood
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 1/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8848750
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door handle soiled
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back kitchen area near dry storage Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line cooking equipment
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At bar area Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to three compartment sink Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. walk in Freezer with ice build up on floor
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior oven soiled Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler soiled
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar with black build up inside
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to ice machine Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 10/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8848289
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791888
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Some ceiling tile in back kitchen storage area
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some ceiling tiles in back kitchen storage area in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent with dust build up in kitchen and ware washing area Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass upright double door reach in cooler in kitchen with torn gasket Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar area
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in disrepair at bar area. Beer walk in cooler floor in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Some light shields in kitchen area missing Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up Exterior fryer soiled
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In kitchen area
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2024. Operator paid on line during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave with food residue
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Only 2 certified manager with certification employed at this establishment and both are expired. Samir Gabriel expired 5-28-19 Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator has over 4 food handler employees with no certified manager present Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At ware washing hand wash sink area
Inspection Date: 6/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8661543
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Operator removed location of dish machine and place in back kitchen area and doing remodeling and no plans submitted Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Spoke to Plan review Team in Tallahassee and no application has been filed for Plan as of today Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 4/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8519934
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles with dust build up
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass upright double door reach in cooler on cook line with torn gasket Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In beer walk in cooler. On main bar floor In kitchen area
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor in walk in Freezer
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple light shield in kitchen missing covers Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Some reach in coolers with soiled interior Repeat Violation
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Au jus (50-51F - Cooling), stored in metal pan covered with lid with condensation under lid in double door glass reach in cooler in kitchen area and stored over night with no additional preparation as per employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep fish stored over prep hush puppies in make table reach in cooler. Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Au jus (50-51F - Cooling), stored in metal pan covered with lid with condensation under lid in double door glass reach in cooler in kitchen area and stored over night with no additional preparation as per employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Au jus (50-51F - Cooling), stored in metal pan covered with lid with condensation under lid in double door glass reach in cooler in kitchen area and stored over night with no additional preparation as per employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Back bar hand wash sink covered with trash bag and tray inside. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Operator removed location of dish machine and place in back kitchen area and doing remodeling and no plans submitted Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Some employees with no form Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meatballs snot date marked in glass upright reach in cooler. Employee stated was prepared Friday
Inspection Date: 12/7/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8519576
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink located outside back door is missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Still the same **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/6/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381617
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw commercially packaged fish stored in reach in cooler make table in kitchen area
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach in cooler in kitchen with torn gasket. Reach in make table cooler in kitchen with left door in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipments on cook line Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In beer walk in cooler At main bar area Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of frozen vegetables stored on floor in walk in Freezer Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple light shield in kitchen area
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dry storage rack area
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in make table cooler in kitchen with soiled interior
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0 ppm after running several times. Employee set up three compartment sink with bleach **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Stored clean equipments in dish machine not sanitize due to dish machine at 0 ppm. Employee set up three compartment sink with bleach and will re-wash equipments **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink located outside back door is missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - 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/ Manager J. Baron with expired certificate on 11-13-22
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At second bar hand wash sink with pan stored inside. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has no quaternary test strips for sanitizer water set up in kitchen area when using tablets to sanitize
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At ware washing hand wash sink and back kitchen area. Employee provided paper towel Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has all expired food handler training certificate for all employees and no proof of a current employee training certificate. Operator also has multiple employees that are servers and bartenders hired over 60 days with no proof of training Warning