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FIRST WATCH #0167

4490 SOUTHSIDE BLVD #101, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 904.442.9050

Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats130
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2615462
Grade history
OCT 24
MAR 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has approximately 10 food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training
Intermediate/53B-02-5
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some new employees hired with no written proof of agreement. Manager has form with list of other employees names and added new employees to list. Manager validated that the have daily Employee Health Validation checklist for all employees before working completed on their iPad.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand wash sink on cook and at wait station. Employee removed
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server employee preparing food with wait station with bracelet on wrist
Basic/13-07-4/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard on cook line preparing food with no beard restraint
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees touching head, wiping hands on apron and then preparing food without washing hands.
High priority/12A-10-4
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating on cook line and then preparing food without washing hands.
High priority/12A-05-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server and cook employees preparing food with watch/bracelet on wrist.
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Observed employee rinsing clean equipments after being sanitized through dish machine and placing away on dry storage shelf
Basic/22-54-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs stored on oven door handle
Basic/10-20-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean pans at clean equipment rack
Basic/16-46-4
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
Basic/13-07-4
Oct 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter with grease build up
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron on shelf next to single service items. Moved by manager.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong utensil stored on oven door handle. Employee removed
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of oven with black build up
Basic/23-03-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.