EPIC THEATRES
8368 MERCHANTS WAY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32222
License #2615238
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Excellent Health Score
How is this score calculated? →EPIC THEATRES in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.8 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 20, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 7 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 20, 2025 shows 11 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in establishment soiled. Also, interior cabinet below popcorn makers soiled with food debris. Also, interior of keg cooler in bar area soiled.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In bag- in- box soda room, no paper towels at handwash sink. Operator refilled paper towels.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In bar area next to 3 compartment sink, spray bottle of cleaner hanging on rod over top of open bottles of alcohol. Operator removed spray bottle from rod and moved.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on counter across from popcorn makers soiled with food debris.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under popcorn makers soiled with food debris.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils/food product. In dry storage area next to kitchen, employee drink cup on top of bag- in- box soda box. Operator removed drink and stored correctly.
- [08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach in freezer across from 3 compartment sink, open bag of raw breaded chicken breast stored on top shelf over ready to eat tater tots and buns. Operator began to rearrange reach in freezer.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. On dumpster out back of establishment, side doors to dumpster open and cant not be shut. Operator stated they will call trash company today.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In back kitchen area attached to table next to coco cola coolers, can open blade soiled with food debris. Also, interior of big soda nozzles on all drink machines in lobby soiled with mold-like substance/slime. Also, interior of ice chute on middle soda machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In bag- in- box soda room,interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
- [33-30-4] Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Discarded mattress in garbage enclosure next to dumpster and one mattress behind other dumpster.
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