FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #296
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #296 in WEST BOYNTON has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 8 months ago · 5 reports on file
5799 Northwest 7th Street
Miami, Florida, 33126
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
8/4/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10926228
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 3 int, 1 basic
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At server expo station glass pitchers not stored inverted or in a protected manner, discussed with operator to invert pitchers.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped mouth with hand and without washing hands employee handled container of sliced turkey, discussed with operator employee washed hands. 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 washed dirty dishes and without washing hands employee removed cleaned and sanitized dishes from dish machine, discussed with operator who educated employee, employee washed hands and re washed dishes. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw salmon stored directly above cut lettuce, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed with operator and emailed copy of big 6 poster.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On speed rack in kitchen cooked tomatoes (126F - Cooling) at 9:30 since 9:10 to 102F at 10:00; cooked onions (91F - Cooling) at 9:30since 9:10 to 85F at 10:00, at this current rate of cooking product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer to rapid chill. Inside reach in cooler portioned plastic wrapped sliced turkey (46F - Cooling) at 9:50 since 8:30 to 46F at 10:20, at this rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Discussed with operator to repair water pressure to fixtures.
2/19/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8895370
Met Inspection Standards1 high
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Chef picked up food off floor with gloves. Began handling cooking equipment without changing gloves and washing hands in between.
9/20/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8785988
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler; Unwashed strawberries over cut melon, Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Speed Rack; cooked onions (70F - Cold Holding). Food not prepared or portioned today, on speed rack for 45 minutes. Operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
3/29/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8439650
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
7/7/2023· 2y 9mo ago
Visit ID: 8384669
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed