FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #481
Based on 7 health inspections, FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #481 in ROYAL PLM BEACH has earned a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
5799 Northwest 7th Street
Miami, Florida, 33126
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13507021
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10906255
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled / wiping clothes stored on prep counter- operator removed. Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At kitchen area - near cook line -Approximately 5 small flying insects landing on boxes of food at dry storage shelves on either side of kitchen. At server/ expo / coffee station approximately 4 small flying insects landing on bottles of coffee flavoring and coffee station prep counter. At office area in kitchen - approximately 3 small flying insects flying around office. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by cook line - pancake batter 45F- cold holding, pumpkin pancake batter- 56F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 30 minutes - operator placed on time as a public health control for remaining Time. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Inspection Date: 5/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8870025
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses- operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed container from the floor and then proceeded to handle clean utensils and food without changing gloves and washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler at cookline - cooked corn 48F at 11:10 to 48F at 11:25 (cooling since 10:50), black beans 46F at 11:10 to 46F at 11:25 ( cooling since 10:50),- at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within remaining time - operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 9/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8898853
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At coffee station- coffee filters above coffee machine not protected- operator protected. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar area - blue chemical spray bettor not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732794
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. At cookline employee- cooking and preparing food without hair restraint- operator provided. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cookline - in use bananas with stickers attached - educated operator employee removed washed properly. Corrected On-Site
- 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. At server station area- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle single service to-go containers without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At server station- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to wash their hands for 5-8 seconds- educated operator - employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At cook line counter non food grade paper towel used to line container with bacon inside - operator removed paper towel and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8545874
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cookline area- in use bananas with stickers attached- educated operator- employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cookline prep counter soiled cloth stored on counter- operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline reach in cooler-pancake batter 45F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline stove - large sausage 129F- hot holding- food over stacked - out of temperature for 15 minutes- operator placed on stove to reheat to 165. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink- operator provided. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dry storage chemical spray bottle stored over single service cups/ bowls- operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/6/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354249
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 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. See stop sale. No Time mark for pre cooked potatoes- operator time marked. Corrected On-Site