FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #253

555 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Winter Haven, Florida, 33880
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8877140

  • 24-06-4:Basic - Dirty dish pan stored with clean dishes. Operator removed dish to the dish machine area for washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of bread on the floor in walk-in freezer. Operator removed box from the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server station ice dumped in hand washing only sink. Operator removed ice from the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779538

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508351

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and purses on the top drink mix packet's storage shelf. Operator removed items and placed in bin. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378316

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator removed dirty apron and dicer to appropriate areas for cleaning. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom part of the oven metal piece hanging to the floor on the cook line.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around the door. Door will not close properly.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance grease/food debris on the cook line.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dirty Waffle machine stored on rack with clean dishes.