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 dateSeptember 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3729202
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13767695
DBPR license1624702

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 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 3

#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Observed: Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage, one can of green chilis dented. Operator removed can to discard. Priority: High Priority

Stop Sale
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cook line in kitchen, raw smoked salmon stored above cooked sausage. Operator moved raw salmon to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Observed: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. On cook line in omelette flip top cooler, two shell eggs cracked stored in same container as whole shell eggs. Operator discarded broken eggs. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#1Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Observed: 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. Emailed poster to operator Priority: Intermediate

Basic 2

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In kitchen by Soda machine, clean glass bottles used to serve guest water stored not inverted to protect from contamination. Employee placed parchment paper to cover bottles. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On shelving unit by office, employee belongings stored on shelf with to go containers. Priority: Basic

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 3:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.