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EMPEROR EXPRESS

With 6 documented inspections, EMPEROR EXPRESS in NAPLES has achieved a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 6 reports on file

5620 STRAND BLVD #1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/11/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13540469

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back prep area has acoustic ceiling tiles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**
  • 32-12-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**

10/6/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10907746

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice storage bin, observed one cup with no handle for dispensing Warning
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back prep area has acoustic ceiling tiles. Warning
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease and debris Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade containers rice and cornstarch 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. Yongmei chen and Bingjie Chen Expired 7-11-25 Warning

4/28/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10761175

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on the importance of having a smooth and easily cleanable ceiling. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed wiping cloth in sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area blocked by boxes and containers. Educated operator on importance of having hand wash sink accessible. Operator moved boxes and containers. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed fried rice in walk in cooler not date marked.

1/16/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8724855

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on the importance of having a smooth and easily cleanable ceiling. Repeat Violation
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed styrofoam insulation breaking apart underneath microwave oven.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/24.
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cook line. Operator placed eggs back into working reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area blocked by bowl. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge stored inside front service hand wash sink.

4/23/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8542021

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment above three compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins. Operator labeled bins. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment.
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked chicken not date marked in walk in freezer.

11/1/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8346327

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw egg over vegetables and raw eggs over cooked wonton. Educated operator on proper storage and operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade fork used in food. Observed garden fork used to separate rice. Educated operator on proper use and operator discarded fork. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle not labeled. Operator provided label. Corrected On-Site