The Club at Emerald Hills
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
58
Score
The Club at Emerald Hills has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 10, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 75, which The Club at Emerald Hills' 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In GE upright freezer by fryer, open raw philly meat above cookie dough and french fries. Manager rearranged for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired Dec. 1, 2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles by dish machine. Manager labeled as degreaser and bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in Habco (Coke) mini cooler at cookline. Manager added thermometer to unit. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun holster at entrance to bar missing waste line.
29-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup around a/c vents by dish station.
36-34-5
58
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling cucumbers with bare hands for salads. Discussed with employee, operator.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with employee, operator. Employee rewashed hands at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs in oven door handle. Operator removed to ware washing area **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at front wait station
51-11-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at bar slide top beverage coolers
29-49-6
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water of 76F. Operator removed to ware washing area. Discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
61
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at 2 door stainless **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Next unannounced **Time Extended**
14-33-4
95
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Sanitizer will not prime. Operator called for service **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Can liner used to cover pan of cut cabbage. Operator discarded cabbage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at beverage station soiled. Operator removed to clean and sanitize **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna prepared 3 days ago not date marked. Operator dated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance at bar not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at 2 door stainless **Warning**
14-33-4
47
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles at dish machine. Manager labeled both bottles as degreaser and sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing bracelet and watch. Employee removed both. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor by reach in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water on flattop. Manager moved container to grill to heat water above 135F and hold. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping clothes under cutting boards on make line.
21-04-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth on far end of make line.
21-10-4
70
Mar 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
90
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and changed gloves without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Exposed rodent bait on floor and inside empty shelving unit in upstairs storage room away from main kitchen. Employee removed bait, cleaned, and sanitized area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-23-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In storage room upstairs away from main kitchen near reach in chest freezers, 1) Approximately 50 droppings on shelves in empty cabinet in corner of room 2) Approximately 60 droppings on floor under unused desks and around front of cabinet. Employee cleaned and sanitized shelves and floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by dish machine. Employee labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Bulletin printed provided to be posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by stairs to upstairs dry storage area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in old office located in unused upstairs kitchen has hole next to a/c vent.
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic bottled drinks on floor near stairs in upstairs unused kitchens.
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In tabletop glassfront cooler by cook line.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand wash sink behind bar. Sign printed and provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Very slowing draining hand wash sink by stairs to upstairs storage.
29-20-5
37
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
95
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in main kitchen.
36-32-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line cold holding unit. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Club at Emerald Hills last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Club at Emerald Hills on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Club at Emerald Hills?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Club at Emerald Hills.
How does The Club at Emerald Hills compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
The Club at Emerald Hills most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has The Club at Emerald Hills' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Club at Emerald Hills have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Club at Emerald Hills 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 The Club at Emerald Hills inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Club at Emerald Hills is inspected around three times per year on average.
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