DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANTS

1900 W NEW HAVEN AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10818576

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in blue cheese removed by manager Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, inverted by manager Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in reach in cooler
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 #10 cans black beans dented on side
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chia seed pudding 56 F - cold holding; blue cheese 50 F - cold holding; manager provided temps for item within temps at 6:18. items placed in walk-in for rapid re cool **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787981

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastics pans on dry rack, placed on side and spaced by manager Corrected On-Site
  • 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Wood Knife block found above prep station across from walk in freezer- manager discarded block Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops hung up by manager Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaner bottles hanging if from handwash sink- removed by manager Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 3 new employees missing employee health reporting agreements - manager had employees fill out and sign Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10745165

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832483

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drink in single glass cooler in kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nesting on drying rack
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in middle of bar 3CS Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hood filters not working. Manager states part is in order. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler and cookline **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door and floor of walk-in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomato's stored over ready to eat kale Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 46 F - cold holding; operator advised to rapid cool Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hanging on handwashing sink in kitchen
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Establishment has portable air conditioners set up with handwashing sink next to triple sink.

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511189

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup around walk-in freezer door.
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Soups reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Reheating beans and soup since 6:00 found at 9:30 53F
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Soups reheating since 6am found at 9:30 53F
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream and chive cream out for 1 hour 58F recommended to rapid chill. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee wrapping silverware in front of hand sink blocking accessibility. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling pan with water from hand sink on the cook line. On the server line hand sink designated as a hand sink is used as a dump station.
  • 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. For home fries, pasteurized eggs and whipped butter.

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8510364

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish rack with silverware on hand sink in server area Hand sink on back line blocked Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386983

  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook line unit/ omelette station. Cooler was off at time of inspection, suspected breaker issues last night for storms. Everything was kept in cooler overnight, operator discarded. cooked chicken (66F - Cold Holding); French toast batter (63F - Cold Holding); quinoa (66F - Cold Holding); corn (70F - Cold Holding); black beans (67F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (59F - Cold Holding); whipped eggs (59F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line unit/ omelette station. Cooler was off at time of inspection, suspected breaker issues last night for storms. Everything was kept in cooler overnight, operator discarded. cooked chicken (66F - Cold Holding); French toast batter (63F - Cold Holding); quinoa (66F - Cold Holding); corn (70F - Cold Holding); black beans (67F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (59F - Cold Holding); whipped eggs (59F - Cold Holding) Plugged cooler back in and started to cool down during time of inspection, temped ambient air at 42F Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish rack with silverware on hand sink in server area Hand sink on back line blocked Corrected On-Site