FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #0475

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/28/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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.
Food Inspector #8854553
2025-01-28
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 8/8/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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**
Food Inspector #8786995
2024-08-08
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 12/20/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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
Food Inspector #8473747
2023-12-20
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/15/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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.
Food Inspector #8385811
2023-08-15
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).