Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #280

160 S COMPASS WAY · DANIA BEACH · Broward County · FL 33004

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3612696
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10901414
DBPR license1624702

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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

#5High Priority12A-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. Cook touched face while wearing gloves and returned to prep food without changing gloves and washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing techniques with cook and he washed hands. Cook wash hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. One food container soiled with food debris on shelf in back storage area. Employee removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic42-01-4

Basic – Mop bucket with dirty water in back dishwasher area. Operator discarded water Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Scoop and other utensils with water in bucket on shelf in storage area. Operator moved to be air dried **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on dry rack in ware washing area. Operator removed container **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Screwdriver stored above prep top area in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
2 observation(s)

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