FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #0656
1880 North Congress Avenue
Florida, 33426
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).