FIRST WATCH #6030
227 DUNE LAKES BLVD, Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459
Last inspected Oct 9, 2025 · 5 visits since September 2023
4 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on in-use prep table. Operator removed phone during inspection.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
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Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hot water dish machine final rinse with 165F and 170F final rinse reading. Operator properly set up sanitizer sink with 200ppm reading during inspection.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed establishment non-reversible thermometer with dead battery.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like substance in the interior of ice bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored inside grits container on shelf beside hand wash sink at kitchen entrance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages in the following areas: On clean dish storage rack beside clean dishes On prep table beside Bain Marie
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet clear cambro container wet nesting on clean dish storage rack. Operator properly stored to allow air drying during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed beverage reach in cooler gaskets with build up of debris.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed mushrooms stored above ready to eat shredded cheese.
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.