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FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #120

20401 SR 7 STE G5-7 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33498

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3473060
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8784057
DBPR license6020989

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of tomatoes dented on food storage shelf. Operator discarded item.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect landing on the clean food storage drying rack at triples-sink/dishwasher in the kitchen. Then 1 flying insect on a clean plate in the dish area in kitchen. Two more flying insects landing on dry storage rack in the back right corner of kitchen storage. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Swiss cheese (44F) on prep line. As per operator cheese was taken from walk-in cooler and placed on cook line less than 4 hours ago. Operator put in reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed on prep line honey dew melons prepped at 8:00am as per operator at 9:32 (50F)- at 10:42 (52F). At this current rate of cooling it will not reach 41F within 4 hours.

Basic 5

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans at front line cooking area, observed pans exposed upright. Operator properly stored items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed food storage containers moist with condensation. Operator separated food storage containers for proper air drying. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the top that opens to the outside.

#4Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler blueberries in original unwashed packaged over ready to eat honey due melons. Operator to properly store items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed commercial seasoning out of original packaging in food storage container not labeled. Operator properly labeled item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.