FIRST WATCH #0222
3411 SW 36 TER #3, Ocala FL 34474 · 352.678.3728
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line, black beans 45F, ham 58F, manager moved to freezer, watermelon 76F at room temperature since 7:00am, will be discarded at 11:00. In Walk in cooler, thawing cart; hollandaise sauce 50F, turkey 50F-53F, Alfredo sauce 50F-52F, manager opened freezer door.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 17, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line, black beans 45F, ham 58F, manager moved to freezer, watermelon 76F at room temperature since 7:00am, will be discarded at 11:00. In Walk in cooler, thawing cart; hollandaise sauce 50F, turkey 50F-53F, Alfredo sauce 50F-52F, manager opened freezer door.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with black mold like substance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near cook line, manager discarded.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male employee on cook line with two bracelets.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer on shelves and floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line utensils in 76F water also at the server area spoon in 130F water.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the server area, to go not inverted, Manager inverted.
Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Water at 87F, protein at 57F, employee started the preparation process and reheating for the meat.
Dec 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves wearing soiled apron wipes hands on apron then handles cooking equipment and food orders and plates. Without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager. Manager discussed with cook.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with stains in the grooves in kitchen. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout. Manager instructed employee to clean spout.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with food stains.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in-freezer on floor.
Aug 22, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (multiple coolers) cut tomatoes 50F, roast beef 65F(45), ham 50F, cheese 50F, grilled onions 46F, ham 46F, cut tomatoes 46F, sausage 47F, corn 49F, black beans 48F, grilled carrots 47F, manager closed lids of cooler, temperature recorded around 7:00-7:30.
Aug 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (multiple coolers) cut tomatoes 50F, roast beef 65F(45), ham 50F, cheese 50F, grilled onions 46F, ham 46F, cut tomatoes 46F, sausage 47F, corn 49F, black beans 48F, grilled carrots 47F, manager closed lids of cooler, temperature recorded around 7:00-7:30.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line pitcher stored inside sink, manager removed.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one fame employee
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the prep area, employee drink on prep table, manager moved.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At the dish machine area, also employee handling utensils with bare hands, inspector instructed to washed hand and use gloves.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, employee inverted.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, avocados and grapes stored above cut tomatoes and cut onions.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves repeatedly wipes hands on apron then handles cooking utensils and serving plates and does not wash hands and change gloves after touching soiled apron. Discussed with Manager and manager spoke with cook.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves put on and adjusted beard guard,without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink booked by speed rack, Manager removed speed rack from in front of hand wash sink.
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Flip-top make table bin on clean ware rack had chipped edge. Manager discarded
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One food handler certificate is a not an original certificate.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( sanitizer ).
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle (portion cups)used to dispense food in flip-top make table ( sauces ). Manager removed portion cups
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves in kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored above box of coffee. Manager placed box of coffee on top shelf
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored over single serve item.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around door and on floor of walk-in-freezer.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Washed applies in reach in cooler still have stickers.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not protected or covered. Manager placed coffee filters in container with a lid.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill and charger stored above clean equipment. Manager removed tools
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (avocados) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sliced onions, washed grapes and Tomato ) in walk in cooler
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee in prep area rinsed a wiping cloth in handwash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser hanging near mop sink missing label. Manager poured degreaser into a bottle labeled "degreaser" during this inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with mold-like substance and/or dust.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to side of five clear plastic pans on clean dish rack across from dish machine.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher gauge on wall near walk-in cooler in recharge zone.
Mar 13, 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
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad and creamers stored in wait station hand washing sink. Manager discarded items.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of dish machine. Manager discarded employee drink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelf across from three compartment sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored in container with no lid on prep table next to wait station soda machine. Manager placed lid on container.
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