DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #119

Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: 3646948

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: 3646948

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: 3646948

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10771090

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table: sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) as per operator, stored 30 mins; chive cream with sour cream (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator, stored 2 hours; Items were not prepped or portioned today. Items stored over stacked. Over stacked portions of sliced tomatoes and chives cream placed to quick chill. Sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator, stored over night. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. See stop sale for sliced cheese. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: At make table: sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored on counter for approximately 2 mins in rush hour. Item were not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731108

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of black beans. Warning
  • 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. Observed dishwasher handle soiled dishes then handled clean dishes; no hand wash. Dishwasher washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table: Sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator, stored over night. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. See stop sale for sliced cheese. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table: sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) as per operator, stored 30 mins; chive cream with sour cream (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator, stored 2 hours; Items were not prepped or portioned today. Items stored over stacked. Over stacked portions of sliced tomatoes and chives cream placed to quick chill. Sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator, stored over night. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. See stop sale for sliced cheese. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep area near dishwashing area, on ice: cooked pork (51F at 9:00am; 51F at 9:30am- Cooling) As per operator, portioned and cooling since 15 mins. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Product was sitting on ice, ice was not as high as the product. Operator moved to quick chill in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8828929

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Various unwashed vegetables stored above ready to eat items in pans. Advised Manager to store properly.
  • 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. Observed dishwasher touch glasses on face then handle clean pan from dishwasher; no hand wash. Dish washer 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 make tables: waffle batter (47F - Cold Holding) stored; As per operator, waffle batter removed from lower section to top section of make table for 10 mins. Manager placed waffle batter in lower section of make table. Gruyére cheese (63F - Cold Holding) As per operator, cheese stored for approximately 3 hours. Manager discarded cheese. Not prepped or portioned today. Items were stored overstacked. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 13-05-4:Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed server with long artificial nails/nail polish serving exposed food; nails in direct contact with food contact surface of plate.

Inspection Date: 3/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8627280

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table #2:; sliced turkey (50F - Cold Holding); sliced roast beef (53F - Cold Holding); whipped butter (53F - Cold Holding) As per operator, taken from bottom of cooler at 6:30am. Not prepped or portioned today. Item stored over-stacked. Operator moved items back to bottom of cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: At make table #2:sliced roast beef (53F - Cold Holding) As per operator, taken from bottom of cooler 1 hour prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Item stored over-stacked. Operator moved items back to bottom of cooler to quick chill. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438304

  • 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. Observed dishwasher touching soiled dishes then touched clean dishes. Dishwasher washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table #2:; sliced turkey (50F - Cold Holding); sliced roast beef (53F - Cold Holding); whipped butter (53F - Cold Holding) As per operator, taken from bottom of cooler at 6:30am. Not prepped or portioned today. Item stored over-stacked. Operator moved items back to bottom of cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Time as a Public Health Control used for cooked seasoned potatoes on cookline; no time mark on potatoes. As per operator, time was not recorded in tablet as there was a system issue. As a result, unable to derive original time, operator informed potatoes were removed at 6:45am. Operator time marked potatoes. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At make table #1: cooked sausage (60F at 9:24am; 60F at 9:51am- Cooling) As per operator cooling since 6:30am. At current rate of cooling, sausage will not cool to 41F within a total of 4hrs. Operator moved item to bottom section of cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 7/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352374

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee beverage on prep table at back kitchen, employee beverage at prep table front server line. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed Hose Bibb at mop sink with no vacuum breaker.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed large covered plastic container of honeydew at Walk in cooler: honeydew (50F - Cooling) at 9:45 since 9:30 - 50F at 10:05 At this rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator removed lid to allow for proper cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**