FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #280

160 South Compass Way
Florida, 33004
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10823527

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. 2) flip top-; pancake batter (46F - Cold Holding), per operator food held less than 4 hours, observed food on double panel. Employee removed and stored inside lower cooler for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8993898

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Bottle of water and sandwich on same shelf of clean bowls above flip top in cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-09-5:Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Observed two metallic containers stored soiled in cleaning equipment storage rack- employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pancake batter , per employee , food on time at 8:30 am, manager included on time list on IPad. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719868

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to exit door. Operator secured Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles above hand washing sink in ware washing area soiled with dust.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in server station.. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8637009

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open drink under prep table next to clean bowls at cook-line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Operator mopped. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at back kitchen area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair at mop sink area. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust between server station and cook-line.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341733

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of blue berries and sauces on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield cracked /damaged/in disrepair above mop sink in prep area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food (squeeze bottle containing oil) removed from original container not identified by common name in cook line. Operator labeled bottle oil. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container with Nova Smoke salmon stored on top sealed package of cooked sausages inside walk in cooler. Operator moved salmon and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site