Jacksonville, Duval County

EPIC THEATRES

8368 MERCHANTS WAY, Jacksonville, FL 32222

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
Aug 20, 2025
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-17-6

Detail 23973160

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23973161

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23973167

Intermediate - 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.

31B-02-4

Detail 23973163

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23973159

Basic - 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.

12B-07-4

Detail 23973168

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23973165

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under popcorn makers soiled with food debris.

22-08-4

Detail 23973164

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23973162

Basic - 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.

33-16-4

Detail 23973166

Basic - Open dumpster lid. On dumpster out back of establishment, side doors to dumpster open and can't not be shut. Operator stated they will call trash company today. Corrective Action Taken

33-30-4

Detail 23973158

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Discarded mattress in garbage enclosure next to dumpster and one mattress behind other dumpster.

Nov 1, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 23326047

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses quaternary ammonium for wiping cloth solution. Strips are glued to the wall and unable to dispense and expired in 2018.

53B-02-5

Detail 23326046

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. No proof of food handler training for Robert Q. hired mid June, per employee.

Oct 14, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

14-31-5

Detail 23240919

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in cooler by reach in freezer in back of house, hotdogs stored in to go bag. Manager removed hotdogs from bag. Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 23240921

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash station next to prep table in kitchen, unable to dispense soap.

35A-03-4

Detail 23240920

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. On ground under cup storage rack in back of house, one dead roach. Manager discarded roach. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23240918

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave by hand wash station in kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Aug 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23035292

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles or two soda dispensers in lobby have soda build up.

41-17-4

Detail 23035295

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with window cleaner was not labeled. Employee added label. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23035298

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cupped drink on prep table in bar area. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23035293

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee with long hair had no hair restraint. Manager stated he would get employee hair restraint.

14-69-4

Detail 23035294

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Standing reach in freezer in back storage room has build up of ice. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23035297

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on make line has food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23035296

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of standing reach in cooler is soiled with debris.

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 22329859

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese sauce (115F - Hot Holding) in dispenser warming unit at front counter closest to hand wash station and no one know how long cheese has been in dispenser.

03B-01-6

Detail 22329856

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (115F - Hot Holding) in dispenser warming unit at front counter closest to hand wash station and no one know how long cheese has been in dispenser. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22329863

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple soda nozzles of soda machines in lobby area. Multiple butter dispenser nozzles in lobby area. Repeat Violation

53A-02-7

Detail 22329864

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No one is able to find any manager certification for any current employee. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 22329858

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. No one is able to find food handler training for any employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

32-05-4

Detail 22329860

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. First hand dryer in men's bathroom does not work.

14-69-4

Detail 22329862

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In large reach in freezer chest in back prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 22329857

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets under butter dispenser nozzles near family bathroom in lobby. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22329861

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go trays stored next to hand wash station at front counter. Multiple boxes of single service items stored on floor in storage rooms.

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21670232

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Per manager on site they do not have any training for any food handler hired over 60 days. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-03: Establishment still does not have any training for any food handlers Admin Complaint

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 12

01B-28-5

Detail 21542886

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Container of hot dogs in reach in cooler at front counter, no one is able to determine when the hot dogs where removed from commercial packaging.

03A-02-5

Detail 21542882

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese pizza (75F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter across from the front line, per employee was has been sitting there less then 1 hour pizza moved back into reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21542891

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese pizzas (100F - Hot Holding) in warming unit at front counter, per employee pizza was reheated and placed in warmer less then 1 hour prior, employee placed pizza in pizza oven. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21542883

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with container of plastic straws at front counter. Chemical spray bottle stored with box of relish packets under front counter.

02C-03-5

Detail 21542892

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of hot dogs in reach in cooler at front counter, no one is able to determine when the hot dogs where removed from commercial packaging.

22-02-4

Detail 21542888

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Underside of liquid butter dispensers in lobby. Multi head soda nozzles of soda machines in lobby area.

31B-02-4

Detail 21542893

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in back of preparation area. At hand wash station across from front counter by pizza warmer.

53B-01-5

Detail 21542885

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. Per manager on site they do not have any training for any food handler hired over 60 days. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-03-4

Detail 21542890

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. One dispenser in women's bathroom.

35A-03-4

Detail 21542887

Basic - Dead insects on premises. 1 dead roach under rack in storage area behind front counter. Approximately 24 dead flying insects under bag in box soda racks in storage area behind soda machine in lobby.

08B-38-4

Detail 21542889

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of bag in box soda in back storage area behind front counter. Box of candy near hand wash sink at front counter. Bag in box soda in storage area behind soda machines in lobby area, manager picked up box of soda. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21542884

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets in lobby area.

Sep 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-02-7

Detail 20512740

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-15: No food manager for establishment. Admin Complaint

Jul 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53A-02-7

Detail 20345649

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20345652

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. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20345648

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on oven door is falling off. Exposed metal on gaskets.

14-69-4

Detail 20345653

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Reach in freezer in rear prep kitchen, containing ice cream and cheese, showing heavy ice buildup. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20345651

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler in bar area, gaskets showing mold like substance.

36-10-4

Detail 20345650

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Floor in front serving area, near popcorn machine. Paint is peeling from floor, exposing concrete.