FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #86
Health inspection records show FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #86 in STUART has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
2125 Southeast Federal Highway
Florida, 34994
Martin County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10895002
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handle soiled with debris
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dishwasher sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator re ran machine to 50 ppm at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employees return from outside through back door into kitchen and begin food prepping and handling clean food equipment without washing hands first. Operator educated employees on proper hand washing employees washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 12/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10740445
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 12/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8843150
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl as scoop with no handle inside container of sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 1 small flying insect in kitchen flying next to food storage shelf, Observed approximately 1 flying insect landing on top of open box of bananas at food storage shelf. Operator killed both small flying insects and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 1 flying insect landing on top of banana at food storage shelf.
Inspection Date: 7/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842546
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/29/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8746037
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At cook line hand sink, Leak , hole in pipe.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket, 0 ppm, Quat. Operator changed bucket solution to Quaternary 200 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At kitchen dry storage, 6 cans of pumpkin 1 can of black beans.
- 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 cook line, employee grabbed garbage can then grab knife before washing hands and changing gloves. Advised operator of proper handwashing, employee educated employee about proper handwashing. Employee removed gloves, washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo line low boy, whole milk (51F-Cold holding); half n half (51F - Cold Holding); sweet cream (51F - Cold Holding); Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items stored for 2 hours prior. Operator placed items into walk in. At cook line, sliced cheese (45-Cold holding);smoked salmon (53F - Cold holding) sliced turkey (45F - Cold Holding); sliced roast beef (45F-Cold holding) Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hour. Advised operator to ice product for quick chill. Operator put ice on product. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, no vacuum breaker with splitter.
Inspection Date: 4/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529009
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler- dirt cooler at servers area;
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (41-49F - Cold Holding); in cooler at cook line ; not portioned or prepared today; food overstocked; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; smaller portions made; cream (44F - Cold Holding) in cooler at servers station Not portioned or prepared today; cooler door left opened for approximately 15 minutes; door closed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises- dog on the outside dining area; Advised to apply for permit from municipality
Inspection Date: 10/17/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363590
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Peep hole missing on kitchen exit door, manager placed scotch tape on both sides of peep hole Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven doors and push cart at cook line Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In egg reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in salad reach in cooler
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink at cook line
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on wall over ice machine