FIRST WATCH #488
4407 ROOSEVELT BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/30/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on top of food item container on cook line. Employee removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee on cook line engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Employee put hat on. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple clear containers stored on drying rack across from dish machine stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled back plates around nozzles on soda tower on server line.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked grits with temperatures of 124-133F stored on top of heating unit attached to wall above cook station. Person in charge stated grits were removed from hot holding and placed on top of unit 2 hours prior. Grits were placed on stove to reheat to minimum temperatures of 165F or more. Cooked grits (124-133F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed roasted tomatoes in cooling process prepared on site 1.5 hours prior stored in sealed container in walk-in cooler. First temperatures taken were 91-97F. Second temperature after 15 minutes was 87-92F. Employee removed all food items in cooling process from containers and spread out evenly on shallow sheet pans. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee car keys stored directly on top of opened bamboo skewers used for skewering ready to eat bacon. Person in charge removed keys. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple plastic containers stored on drying rack near dish machine stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage stored in reach in cooler in server station above opened container of cream. Person in charge removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed multiple cut avocados with sticker still attached and no confirmation of being washed before being cut.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cook line touch soiled cutting board and prep table then handle ready to eat lettuce without changing gloves.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese stored on prep table across from egg station at 51F. Employee stated it was removed from cooler unit to stock station for next expected busy period. Employee moved cheese into flip top cooler across from egg station. Sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 6/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On chemical storage rack, employee food. Operator discarded food. On prep table where coffee makers are located, employee phone. Operator removed phone from table. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On one clear plastic container at clean dish storage rack in kitchen, old label.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one small flying insect by back door next to canned good rack in kitchen. Operator stated do was open and closed from delivery earlier in the morning.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/14/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On cook line, one reach-in cooler handle has build up on underside.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, one oven has black debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At wait station, handwash sink covered and condiments stored on handwash sink. Operator moved items and made handwash sink accessible. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At dish area by walk-in cooler, small tank not secured. Operator placed chain around tank. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At wait station, employee drink on prep counter. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish rack at dish area, large plastic containers have wet nesting. Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. On green dumpster, plug is broken leaving hole.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cook line, it avocados have sticker still attached.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain line for handwash sink at wait station leaking.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at cook line near office, plastic container of water stored in sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar, no paper towels. Operator had employee stock towels. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At wait station, handwash sink has hot water turned off due to leak on drain line. Operator turned hot water on. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/15/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).