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FIRST WATCH #0489

5022 CHAMPION BLVD, BLDG1 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33496

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3718355
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13756848
DBPR license6022818

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. at back prep area employee entered through back door and engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Educated operator-employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At dishwashing area employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to wash hands for approximately 8 seconds then engaged in handling clean equipment- educated operator-employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#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. At dishwashing area/ prep area -employee touched their face then proceeded to touch clean equipment without washing their hands. Educated operator-employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep area speed rack- Cooked tomatoes 80F at 9:50 to 75F at 10:30 (cooling since 8:50) cooked onions 72F at at 9:50 to 73F at 10:30( cooling since 8:50) – food left out to cool on speed rack – at current cooling parameters food will not reach to 41F within remaining time- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. At walk in cooler – Cut tomatoes 57F at 9:35 to 55F at 10:30 (cooling since 9:00) cooked mushrooms 46F at 9:35 to 46F at 10:30 ( cooking since 9:00), food tightly packed and covered- at current cooling parameters food will not reach to 70F within remaining time- operator removed lids to quick chill. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dishwashing area employee filling pitcher in hand washing sink. Educated operator- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. – observed wet nesting pans near the dishwasher storage area- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At fliptop cooler – in use avocados with stickers still attached – educated operator- employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 11:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.