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FIRST WATCH #0169

Health inspection records show FIRST WATCH #0169 in PONTE VEDRA BEACH has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

500 21st Street
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/3/2026· 1w ago

Inspection #: 3655746

Call Back - Complied

2/20/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13635542

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high

  • 28-13-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Liquid waste on ground of establishment. On ground and parking lot outside back door to kitchen has signs of what appears to be mop water dumped on ground. Per manager plumbing to dish machine backed up Monday and was leaking onto floor and out back door, plumbing has been repaired since, but residue remains on ground and parking lot. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Sidewalk and parking lot areas by back door to kitchen and around dumpster enclosure have been cleaned up of wastewater residue, but wastewater still present in bare ground area covered in mulch by dumpster enclosure. Per manager they are going to contact the property management for clean up and area might be cleaned up in a week. **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. smoked salmon (49F - Cold Holding); roast beef (49F - Cold Holding) in over filled containers in top section of reach in cooler without any lids, per manager line was stocked no more then a few hours prior, excess amount of both items moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Portioned bags of roast beef at 46F in top section of reach in cooler on make line, per employee pudding age where taken from walk in cooler about 20 minutes ago, employees in the process of breaking down line and placing covers on items or placing in walk in cooler. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

2/19/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13489028

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high

  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Liquid waste on ground of establishment. On ground and parking lot outside back door to kitchen has signs of what appears to be mop water dumped on ground. Per manager plumbing to dish machine backed up Monday and was leaking onto floor and out back door, plumbing has been repaired since, but residue remains on ground and parking lot. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. smoked salmon (49F - Cold Holding); roast beef (49F - Cold Holding) in over filled containers in top section of reach in cooler without any lids, per manager line was stocked no more then a few hours prior, excess amount of both items moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

8/11/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10882954

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bags of unwashed grapes and unwashed strawberries stored over bins of prepared cut potatoes in walk in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over chicken in reach in cooler at end of cook line, shrimp moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped cream (67F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter in server area, per manager screw, has been constantly taken in and out of cooler for less then a couple of hours, cream put back in reach in cooler. shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, per manager door has been constantly open for a delivery for less then 1 hour, rechecked at 43F after 30 minutes. raw bacon (59F - Cold Holding) in speed rack in ware washing area, per manager rack was pulled out of walk in cooler for delivery less then 1 hour ago, rack put back in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in ware washing area, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Missing cut greens held on time control above make line on cook line.

2/17/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8854364

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in prep area by ovens. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cook line preparing food, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Tray of biscuits in back storage area on sped rack, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-07-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Container of ricotta cheese thawing under warm running water inside hand wash sink at prep area, ricotta removed and placed under cold running water in prep sink.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of ricotta cheese thawing under warm running water inside hand wash sink at prep area, ricotta removed and placed under cold running water in prep sink.

8/8/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8733847

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Underside of ice bin of soda machine in server area.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling soiled dishes while placing them into dish machine with gloved hands then handled clean dishes coming out of dish machine without washing hands or changing gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); pancake batter (48F - Cold Holding) in dispensers inside pan in top section of reach in cooler sticking out over containers, per manager both items have been in dispensers less then 2 hours, both items placed on time control. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pancake batter (70F,70F - Cooling, after 45F minutes 69F,65F) in deep, covered, stacked, plastic containers in walk in cooler, employee separated containers and removed lids and placed in walk in freezer between temperature checks **Corrective Action Taken**

1/22/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8477283

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 dented can of evaporated milk on shelf in prep area in back of kitchen stored with other can of evaporated milk and bags of sugar.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station in serve4 area.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of evaporated milk on shelf in prep area in back of kitchen stored with other can of evaporated milk and bags of sugar.
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server dropped off dirty dishes to ware washing area and washed hands at hand wash station by dish machine for less then 10 seconds, inspector spoke to employee, employee rewashed hands for longer then 10 seconds. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pancake batter (47F - Cold Holding) in dispenser sitting in pan in top section of reach in cooler on make line, per employee batter has been in dispenser less then 1 hour, employee moved dispenser to bottom section of cooler, discussed holding batter in dispenser on time control with manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at end of make line. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in server area.

8/18/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8355455

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf at the end of the warewashing line closest to the prep area, clean metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container at the wait station shelf missing product labeling. Operator labeled the bulk container. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical spray bottles stored hanging off of shelf by the office area with boxed container of bread. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink at the end of the main cook line unable to dispense paper towels, operator adjusted the dispenser to make paper towels available. Corrected On-Site