Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #253

555 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33880

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3611144
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10899136
DBPR license6308575

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Evaporated milk

Stop Sale

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line manager discarded and placed new cutting boards out **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under servers station equipment , employee began cleaning during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use lids for pots stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon at servers station in 59°, employee removed water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.