DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #0656

1880 North Congress Avenue
Florida, 33426
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: 3613703

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