FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #164
5799 Northwest 7th Street
Miami, Florida, 33126
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls not inverted across from 3 compartment sink. Employee inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on drinks on shelf with bananas. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with box of tortillas, manager removed tortillas at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups not inverted at water station. Employee inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over ready to eat potatoes in walk in cooler. Manager began reorganizing. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cart above kiwis. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 jacket hung on dry storage shelf, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from dish machine. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not protected in dry storage. Employee covered at time of inspection.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over pasteurized eggs in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 73 F on cook line, operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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 cannot be determined. No time marked on eggs held on time, operator time marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no beard guard. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish machine. Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed berries over cut melon, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 56 F high up in reach in cooler, operator placed in the bottom of the cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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. For eggs held on time. Operator time marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet across from 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed okra over cut strawberries in walk in cooler, unwashed tomatoes and avocado over cut vegetables in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: Unwashed tomatoes over cut carrots. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/21/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to back door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water puddle in grass behind back door with debris and grease in it. Employees does not walk through puddle. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking food with no beard guard. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet across from 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Debris on ground around dumpster. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cart handle over trash can on cook line. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over single service cups and napkins. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed okra over cut strawberries in walk in cooler, unwashed tomatoes and avocado over cut vegetables in walk in cooler. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Glove change no hand wash- remove hat with gloved hand. Changed gloves without first washing hands Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in dish area 1 fly landing on toast 1 fly by mop sink Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fly on toast. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold liquid eggs 52-55F, corn 57, cooked chicken 55F, cooked carrots 59F, cooked chicken 53F. Operator placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 10 basic).