FIRST WATCH 129

Food safety records indicate FIRST WATCH 129 in ORLANDO has 5 inspections with a 1.9/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Virginia Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32803
Colonialtown
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10882985

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -personal items stored above clean dishes
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -walk in cooler
  • 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -no trash at hand wash sink at dish pit Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -interior of cook line reach in coolers
  • 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. -straws at front counter -operator removed straws Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -blanched potatoes with unwashed produce
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -after employee touched face
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -whipped spread (54F - Cold Holding); piko (54F - Cold Holding)
  • 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 -pancake batter -time mark added Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle at bus station with clean substance not labeled -operator labeled bottle Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8849911

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling. It sealed where pipes lead into ceiling hot water heater
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets broken on small drink cooler with juices
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink back ware wash leaking water on floor closest to server area
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink front expeditor station blocked by by bin of utensils. Operator removed bin Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink missing soap, paper towels, and sign. Operator said they no longer use sink as hand wash. Advised that removal of hand sink must be approved by plan review. Operator put soap paper towels and sign Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777869

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron next on table next to to-go cup lids. Operator removed apron Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed multiple servers wash hands by rinsing hands and washing hands correctly. Advised manager of observations and possible coaching opportunities. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter vacuum breaker installed incorrect location. Advised to move vacuum breaker to correct part of splitter.

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8462161

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in water 70°. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over washed ready to foods in walk-in-cooler Operator moved ready to eat foods to top shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Walk-in-cooler draining onto floor in kitchen Operator adjusted plumbing to drain correctly Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box blocking server side handwashing sink Operator moved box Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376460

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk in cooler
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor soiled under ice machine
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both ovens on cook line soiled below flat top
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink on cook line, near ice machine, drain pipe broken per operator drains onto floor
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters next to personal items on shelf expeditor side. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Several hand sinks in kitchen no trash bin Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruits above ready to eat in walk in cooler
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer on expeditor side of kitchen next to silverware Also small bottle of sanitizer next to glasses on counter top Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.