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
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
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. 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/15/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).