FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #0656
1880 N CONGRESS AVE STE 170 · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched cellphone then proceeded to put on gloves – operator instructed employee to wash hands before putting on gloves. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Operator utilizing paper towels in contact with cooked bacon – operator removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauté station make table – sliced smoked salmon (46F-58F – Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today removed from walk in cooler at 7am – operator moved to freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat top station – sliced pastrami (118F – Hot Holding) held just under 2 hours – operator moved grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flat top station make table – top unit- cut melon (47F – Cooling) 10:05 cooling since 7:30am recheck 10:40 48F held in metal cups inside insert pan on top unit – operator moved to walk in cooler to facilitate the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee beverage inside hot line hand sink – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand sink – operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-13-4Intermediate – Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas.
35A-24-5Intermediate – Wild birds present on ground/table/chairs in outside dining room/bar.
Basic 2
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing eggs removed watch and bracelet. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer – case of soup – operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:30 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.