Emperors Gentlemen's Club
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Emperors Gentlemen's Club 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 30, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 11 violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
“Hole in or other damage to wall” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Emperors Gentlemen's Club trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior nozzle at bar area with black build up **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash sinks next to 3 comp sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen cook line. Above storage area in back kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass reach in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At hand wash sink in kitchen area near ware washing area Wall at three compartment sink area **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung to dry in kitchen area
42-01-4
67
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cut potatoes in glass reach in cooler. Employee properly stored. Raw shell egg in walk in cooler stored over case of limes **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior nozzle at bar area with black build up **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At second bar hand wash sink. At dish machine hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 4 servers employees with no proof of training
53B-02-5
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. Operator has 4 employees with no proof of form
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At second bar hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
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. Cooked beef in reach in cooler that was stored frozen and then is completely thawed not date marked. Employee stated was removed from freezer 5 days ago
02C-04-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in storage area not secured
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile above clean equipment in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At first bar area on floor
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment. At bar area with debris. Kitchen floor with black build up **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At first bar area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At hand wash sink in kitchen area near ware washing area Wall at three compartment sink area **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up Exterior fryer with grease build up Exterior of flat top grill with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with white powdered substance not labeled on prep table. Employee stated it's flour
02D-01-5
30
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to ice machine **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar with black build up inside
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior oven soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. walk in Freezer with ice build up on floor
14-69-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At bar area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back kitchen area near dry storage **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door handle soiled
23-24-4
52
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave with food residue
22-02-4
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-01-7
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**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At ware washing hand wash sink area
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Some ceiling tile in back kitchen storage area
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some ceiling tiles in back kitchen storage area in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
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**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass upright double door reach in cooler in kitchen with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar area
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in disrepair at bar area. Beer walk in cooler floor in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
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**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up Exterior fryer soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In kitchen area
42-01-4
35
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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**
51-16-7
90
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
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**
01B-02-5
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**
08A-05-6
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**
03D-02-5
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**
03D-15-4
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**
31A-11-4
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**
51-16-7
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**
11-26-1
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
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles with dust build up
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass upright double door reach in cooler on cook line with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In beer walk in cooler. On main bar floor In kitchen area
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor in walk in Freezer
14-69-4
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**
38-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Some reach in coolers with soiled interior **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
26
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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**
29-42-4
86
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
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**
29-42-4
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**
22-45-4
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**
22-49-4
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**
11-27-4
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
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At second bar hand wash sink with pan stored inside. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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
16-37-1
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**
31B-02-4
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**
11-26-1
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**
53B-05-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipments on cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In beer walk in cooler At main bar area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of frozen vegetables stored on floor in walk in Freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple light shield in kitchen area
38-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dry storage rack area
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in make table cooler in kitchen with soiled interior
22-16-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
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
06-09-1
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**
14-11-5
18
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish (47F - Cold Holding), stored in commercially packaged and not removed from packaging as per label before thawing in bottom reach in cooler make table. Employee stated fish has been there all day for more than 4 hours and not removed. Employee voluntarily discarded
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator cooking partial cooked wings under 165F and stored for later additional cooking but has no written procedure. Provided written procedure **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodles stored in outside walk in cooler with no date marked and was prepared few days go as per employee
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Beer walk in cooler floor tiles missing at entrance **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor in back dry storage hall way. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink area with missing tiles and disrepair **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler and interior of reach in freezer in hall way near service kitchen window is soiled with food debris
22-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup with no handles stored inside pan of salsa in flip top make table. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In ware washing area
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Left door on make table reach in cooler on cook line in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind make table reach in cooler is soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
47
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in pan of prep salsa at make table reach in cooler. Employee discarded
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while preparing food in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Food walk in cooler with torn gasket 2. Walk in freezer door not closing properly and side of door near gasket area in disrepair 3. Double door reach in make table cooler in disrepair coming off hinges **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Grease build up on floor behind fryer on cook line 2. Floor soiled with black build in back dry storage hall way 3. Inside walk in cooler and freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Beer walk in cooler floor tiles missing at entrance 2. Walk in freezer with flooring in disrepair inside upon entrance **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink area with missing tiles and disrepair **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer floor and fan area **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Fryer exterior with grease build up on cook line 2. Hood filters with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass Coca-Cola reach in cooler in kitchen with rust on shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered substance stored in container in back hall way area on prep table.
02D-01-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Emperors Gentlemen's Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Emperors Gentlemen's Club on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Emperors Gentlemen's Club?
Across the inspection record, “hole in or other damage to wall” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Emperors Gentlemen's Club.
How does Emperors Gentlemen's Club compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Emperors Gentlemen's Club most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Emperors Gentlemen's Club's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Emperors Gentlemen's Club have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Emperors Gentlemen's Club means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Emperors Gentlemen's Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Emperors Gentlemen's Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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