Overview
- At least ten former servers and bartenders have filed complaints since 2025 alleging violations of state and federal wage laws.
- Court records describe paycheck deductions for uniform cleaning and shoe purchases plus up to an hour of unpaid uniform prep before shifts.
- Lawsuits say extensive side work such as cleaning, stocking, dishwashing, packing to-go orders, mopping, dusting, and handling heavy LED lamps reduced tip-earning time.
- A pending federal case by a former bartender seeks between $15,000 and $50,000 under the Florida Minimum Wage Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Some 2025 cases settled and were voluntarily dismissed, while other complaints remain active as the company issues a brief statement of support for employees and both sides decline further comment.