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EMPERORS GENTLEMEN'S CLUB

4923 UNIVERSITY BLVD W · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3362357
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8381617
DBPR license2612663

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#12High Priority22-49-4

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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority22-45-4

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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14High Priority29-42-4

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**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#15Intermediate11-27-4

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**

Corrective Action Taken
#16Intermediate53A-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

#17Intermediate31A-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**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate16-37-1

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

#19Intermediate31B-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**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate11-26-1

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**

Warning
#21Intermediate53B-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**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic06-09-1

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

#3Basic14-11-5

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**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipments on cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In beer walk in cooler At main bar area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of frozen vegetables stored on floor in walk in Freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink in disrepair **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple light shield in kitchen area

#9Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dry storage rack area

#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area

#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in make table cooler in kitchen with soiled interior

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.