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EMPERORS GENTLEMEN'S CLUB

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3397183
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8519934
DBPR license2612663

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority03D-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**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority08A-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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority01B-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**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate03D-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**

WarningStop Sale
#13Intermediate31A-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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#14Intermediate51-16-7

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**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-26-1

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**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate02C-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

Basic 8

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area in disrepair **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles with dust build up

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Glass upright double door reach in cooler on cook line with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In beer walk in cooler. On main bar floor In kitchen area

#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor in walk in Freezer

#7Basic38-07-4

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**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Some reach in coolers with soiled interior **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

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