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FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #0475

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #0475 located in CAPE CORAL has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 3.7/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

500 21st Street
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10876091

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above storage rack.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked eggs in egg rack on cook line. The operator discarded the cracked eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator placed paper towels at handwashing sink on cook line. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8854553

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook adjust glasses and touch face while food preparation. The manager corrected cook and had her wash hands and change cloths during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed low water pressure at handwashing sink in bar area.

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786995

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Time As Public Health Paperwork for Eggs and Potatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473747

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda machine in prep area with rust like substance on the soda grade.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385811

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not protected on cook line. The manager inverted plates on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.