EPPING FOREST YACHT CLUB
1830 EPPING FOREST DR, Jacksonville FL 32217 · 904.739.7200
Last inspected Dec 3, 2025 · 12 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of garlic butter date marked 9/4.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tub of whipped butter on counter at 66°. Placed earlier today. Moved by manager.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line. Cleaned by manager.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Peeling paint on duct line. Prep area.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dish machine line. Moved by manager.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dusty wall. By prep line.
Dec 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of deli meats, ham turkey, cheeses without an approved HACCP plan
Sep 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food service employee entered from outside then engaged in Food service activities without changing gloves or washing hands. Inspector intervened.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Items in walk in cooler : Provolone cheese in walk in cooler date marked 8/27. Cedar cheese in walk in cooler dare marked 8/27 Miso butter date marked 8/20 Cooked pasta date marked 9/2
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of deli meats, ham turkey, cheeses without an approved HACCP plan
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at dining Room. Marked by manger. windex.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
Ceiling tile missing. Multiple missing ceiling tiles in bakery room. Per Person In Charge Work in progress.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink containers on prep area. Moved by manager.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over packaged foods in bakery storage room. Moved by manager.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sani bucket on floor in kitchen. Moved by manager.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service pizza boxes on floor in bakery storage room. Moved by manager.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of reach in cooler. Kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled Container of sugar in bakery room.
Nov 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked vegetables in reach in cooler. Not date marked. Made 2 days ago. Marked by manger.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
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. Frozen Mani Mahi thawing with being cut. Manager intervened.
Sep 10, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Lobster bisque date marked 9/3 in kitchen cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken based Waldorf salad at 50°, 51°, 50°. (Form 9/7) 3 quarts.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken based Waldorf salad at 50°, 51°, 50°. (Form 9/7) Establishment has other functional coolers.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Black-like/ mold-like substance build up on some ceiling vents in kitchen and dinings area. Black-like/ mold-like, dust build up on ceilings by air handler in dining room.
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. Tilapia thawing in bags that require cutting. Person In Charge had bags cut.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone against clean plates by Dish machine line.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from ceiling vents in kitchen, dining room
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Sticky cooler, oven handles. Kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Black-like/ mold-like substance buildup on ceiling vents.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from AC ceiling vents in kitchen area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handles. Moved by manager.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of cooler by prep line.
Aug 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 4, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at dispenser neat walk in cooler. Replaced by manager.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes made Sunday not date marked. Marked by manager.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Loose and missing floor tiles by prep line. Standing water under floor tiles.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled. Cook line.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor emanating from standing water under tiles by prep line.
Mar 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items in walk in cooler : (Overnight temperatures ) Cooked Lobster soup 57°. 1 gallon. Approximately. Cooked Marinara Soup 48° 3 gallons. Approximately. Cooked Soup of the day (dairy based ) 47°. 46°. 48°. 47°. 4 gallons. Approximately.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in walk in cooler : (Overnight temperatures ) Cooked Lobster soup 57°. 1 gallon. Approximately. Cooked Marinara Soup 48° 3 gallons. Approximately. Cooked Soup of the day (dairy based ) 47°. 46°. 48°. 47°. 4 gallons. Approximately.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Wooden cutting boards. Plastic container. Stored
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of cookline oven. (Per Person In Charge : oven not in use )
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Minor Soiled counters and shelves in prep line.
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of garlic butter date marked 9/4.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has no irreversible high temperature measurement device.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle by Dish Machine. Marked by manager.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Minor Soiled exterior handles to coolers cleaned by manager.
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. Frozen packaged fish, in cooler, thawing with bags not cut, or fish removed from bag. Fish immediately removed from bag by manager.
Food stored on floor. Boxed foods on floor. Walk in freezer. Moved by manager.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from ceiling vents in kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Minor soiled interior of kitchen cooler. Cleaned by manager.
Stored food not covered. Tray of uncovered bacon In reach in freezer. Covered by manager.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.