FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #120
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #120 has 6 health inspections on file for its BOCA RATON location, with an overall rating of 3.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
5022 Champion Boulevard
Boca Raton, Florida, 33496
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10935564
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dishwashing area metal containers with wet nesting present. Educated operator on proper air drying procedures and operator air dried properly. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine at front cook line with an ice scoop handle in contact with the ice. Educated operator on proper storage procedures and operator moved scoop away from ice. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10753843
Inspection Date: 8/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8859698
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784057
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans at front line cooking area, observed pans exposed upright. Operator properly stored items. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food storage containers moist with condensation. Operator separated food storage containers for proper air drying. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the top that opens to the outside.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler blueberries in original unwashed packaged over ready to eat honey due melons. Operator to properly store items. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed commercial seasoning out of original packaging in food storage container not labeled. Operator properly labeled item. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of tomatoes dented on food storage shelf. Operator discarded item.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect landing on the clean food storage drying rack at triples-sink/dishwasher in the kitchen. Then 1 flying insect on a clean plate in the dish area in kitchen. Two more flying insects landing on dry storage rack in the back right corner of kitchen storage. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Swiss cheese (44F) on prep line. As per operator cheese was taken from walk-in cooler and placed on cook line less than 4 hours ago. Operator put in reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed on prep line honey dew melons prepped at 8:00am as per operator at 9:32 (50F)- at 10:42 (52F). At this current rate of cooling it will not reach 41F within 4 hours.
Inspection Date: 10/30/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458325
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen cook line omelette station- observed service spoon being stored inside container of standing water. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site