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FIRST WATCH 129

1414 N MILLS AVE STE 180, Orlando FL 32803 · 407-985-5857

Last inspected Jan 30, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats142
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5813319
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -whipped spread (54F - Cold Holding); piko (54F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Joshua T.
Intermediate/53A-01-7
Oct 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -after employee touched face
High priority/12A-09-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -whipped spread (54F - Cold Holding); piko (54F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5
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 -pancake batter -time mark added
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle at bus station with clean substance not labeled -operator labeled bottle
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -personal items stored above clean dishes
Basic/40-06-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -walk in cooler
Basic/36-22-4
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -no trash at hand wash sink at dish pit
Basic/33-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -interior of cook line reach in coolers
Basic/22-16-4
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. -straws at front counter -operator removed straws
Basic/25-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -blanched potatoes with unwashed produce
Basic/08B-17-4
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink front expeditor station blocked by by bin of utensils. Operator removed bin
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink missing soap, paper towels, and sign. Operator said they no longer use sink as hand wash. Advised that removal of hand sink must be approved by plan review. Operator put soap paper towels and sign
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling. It sealed where pipes lead into ceiling hot water heater
Basic/36-32-5
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets broken on small drink cooler with juices
Basic/14-11-5
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink back ware wash leaking water on floor closest to server area
Basic/29-08-4
Aug 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed multiple servers wash hands by rinsing hands and washing hands correctly. Advised manager of observations and possible coaching opportunities.
High priority/12A-20-4/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter vacuum breaker installed incorrect location. Advised to move vacuum breaker to correct part of splitter.
High priority/29-42-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron next on table next to to-go cup lids. Operator removed apron
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box blocking server side handwashing sink Operator moved box
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in water 70°. Operator removed.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over washed ready to foods in walk-in-cooler Operator moved ready to eat foods to top shelf
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Water draining onto floor surface. Walk-in-cooler draining onto floor in kitchen Operator adjusted plumbing to drain correctly
Basic/29-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved bucket
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer on expeditor side of kitchen next to silverware Also small bottle of sanitizer next to glasses on counter top
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk in cooler
Basic/36-22-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor soiled under ice machine
Basic/36-01-4
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both ovens on cook line soiled below flat top
Basic/22-08-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink on cook line, near ice machine, drain pipe broken per operator drains onto floor
Basic/29-08-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters next to personal items on shelf expeditor side.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Several hand sinks in kitchen no trash bin
Basic/33-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruits above ready to eat in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-17-4

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.