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FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #0656

Health inspection records show FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #0656 in BOYNTON BEACH has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1880 North Congress Avenue
Florida, 33426
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903137

  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Cook drank out of an open cup touching the rim with his gloves then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment on cook line without washing hands and changing his gloves. Cook went to wash his hands and changed gloves.. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Cook touched his soiled apron and clothes and then engaged in food preparation on cook line and handled clean equipment without washing hands. Cook went to wash his hands. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10752952

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8864130

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cook line. Cook put a hat on. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw box of bananas not washed prior to preparation, before cutting on cook line. Cook went to wash bananas and sanitized cutting board and knife.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly 0ppm. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8759935

  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing stored knife in sink at cook line. Cook removed knife. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing windex not labeled in dish area. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445630

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing eggs removed watch and bracelet. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer - case of soup - operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched cellphone then proceeded to put on gloves - operator instructed employee to wash hands before putting on gloves. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Operator utilizing paper towels in contact with cooked bacon - operator removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauté station make table - sliced smoked salmon (46F-58F - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today removed from walk in cooler at 7am - operator moved to freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat top station - sliced pastrami (118F - Hot Holding) held just under 2 hours - operator moved grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flat top station make table - top unit- cut melon (47F - Cooling) 10:05 cooling since 7:30am recheck 10:40 48F held in metal cups inside insert pan on top unit - operator moved to walk in cooler to facilitate the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee beverage inside hot line hand sink - operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand sink - operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35A-13-4:Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas.
  • 35A-24-5:Intermediate - Wild birds present on ground/table/chairs in outside dining room/bar.

Inspection Date: 7/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368501

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef 39°F54°F, in prep area stacked to high. Filled less ten 2 hours ago. Cook placed top half of container in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in wait area. Operator Provided. Corrected On-Site