FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #271
500 21st Street
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 108f. Advised to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cooks line. Manager replaced with new one Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Found at 98f. Advised to heat to 135f. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy cooler on cooks line
- 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. To go fruit and butter cups found at 68f in service for 1 hour.Manager added to time plan 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. Gravy at 121f. Chef reheated. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles of glass cleaner Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cooked hot potatoes on flat top grill. Manager removed bowl. 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 push cart with serving utensils. Drink was removed and manager educated cook. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Manager remade bucket and now reading 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced turkey found between 50-41F above the chill line. Manager moved to separate containers **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server wearing bracelets
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on server cooler torn
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup inor walk-in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use poached egg lids stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Manager educated cook. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).