FIRST WATCH RESTAURANTS
1900 W NEW HAVEN AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).