FIRST WATCH #658
3900 N UNIVERSITY DR, Cooper City FL 33024 · 754-315-1253
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect observed on cook line. One flying insect observed near to dish machine. Observed flying insects left areas.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect observed on cook line. One flying insect observed near to dish machine. Observed flying insects left areas.
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. Employee hired for approximately 2 weeks without signed Employee Health Form. Manager printed form to be signed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to manager.
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line cold rail; cheese (45-53F - Cold Holding). Per,operator food cold holding in unit less than four hours. Observed food under minimal temperature control. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at front line contains cut marks
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, tray with packs of raw smoked salmon in speedrack above containers and packaged precooked foods. Manager moved salmon to bottom of speed rack.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by back door in red undercharged zone.
Sep 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. 3 new employees unaware of reporting requirements. Manager printed and had employees read and sign during inspection.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by back door in red under charged zone.
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. table; Turkey sausage gravy; at 9:15am 48-50F - Reheating since 7am per cook. Observed turkey sausage gravy doubled pan in steam table. Operator moved to flat grill to reheat to above 165F or above.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Kevin Pean.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.Establishment using TPHC for Whipped butter, butter bread,sour cream and homestyle potatoes. Operator printed and filled out written procedures during inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Clean strainer not stored inverted or in a protected manner in ware washing area. Operator inverted
Employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food in wait station/ expo line.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Cooked bacon under paper towel dispenser in cook line. Operator moved and covered bacon.
Stored food not covered. Cut lemons not covered at wait station. Operator covered
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter.Operator labelled sanitizer
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
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.