FIRST WATCH #1030
3729 SW 40 BLVD, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352.565.9602
Last inspected Aug 27, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2024
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found Observed : one flying insect at the end of the cook line.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand wash sink on cooks line. Plastic pitcher in hand wash sink on cooks line, employee moved item.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Clean plates under paper towel dispenser in cooks line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker over soda syrups, operator moved speaker. Bags on top of single service napkins on front line.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. 1 plastic container on clean dish rack with old food debris.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container no label, operator labeled sugar.
Jun 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed : a fly on the wait station line. This was eradicated by the manager.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : gallon container of milk in a reach-in cooler on the wait station line, 46°. This was moved uncapped to the walk-in cooler.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed : quaternary ammonia sanitizer at 250 ppm, stored on the same shelf as wrapped single serve tableware and panned muffins. The pail was moved to the lowest shelf on a wire rack.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 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 : wait staff on the wait station line, touch hair and ear, pick up serving tray with food and head to the dining area. The manager took staff aside and redirected the behavior.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top of the dish wash machine has an accumulation of debris.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed : multi-quat sanitizer spray stored next to clean silverware on the wait station line. The spray was moved to cleaning.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed : a silver K class fire extinguisher in the office indicating it is not fully charged.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed : one flying insect at the end of the cook line.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : a Clean Cut cleaner stored over food service gloves on the cook line. This was moved below. ALSO, multi quat sanitizer in a spray bottle stored on a prep area on the wait station line. This was moved to cleaning.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed : no visible plan for hazardous clean up.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed : the current license was not available for review.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the top of the dish wash machine with an accumulation of debris.
Single-service articles/dishes improperly stored. Observed : round plates on the cook line stored under the hand wash sink paper towel dispenser, having drips from accessing paper towels. The plates were adjusted forward.
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed: on the wait line, staff touched glasses, then rubbed hand on apron and continue working with sauce bottles and clean dishes, no gloves or handwashing. ALSO, on the cook line, staff rubbed hands on apron, and then continued to cook/prepare food.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: batter in a dispenser gun on the cook line, no label. An adjusted label was added. ALSO, soft whip topping, no label. And adjusted label was made.
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. Observed: only 1 employee training certificate, multiple over 60 days.
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. Observed most employees have no proof of training, no Employee Reporting form Available.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed: large square plates stored under hand wash sink paper towel dispenser, receives drips from hands. The plates were relocated.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: 2 drinks on the cook line next to food and clean dishes.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: a knife on the cook line stored in 98° water.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed: old labels on food pans on the clean dish rack.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: the hand wash sink by the ovens and at the bar lacked sign, soap and paper towels. All of these were added.
Bathroom facility not clean. Observed: the toilet in the second women's restroom is soiled.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed: 2 reach-in cooler on the cook line are not Ambient air temperature at 41° or below. A service tech was contacted yesterday. one reach-in cooler was reset and reached 40°.
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.