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FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #133

3644 W HILLSBORO BLVD, Deerfield Beach FL 33442

Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats114
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1623519
Grade history
AUG 24
DEC 24
JUN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler on cook line at Salmon; (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding), manager put ice on items.
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

7 visits, newest first

Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy (119F - Hot Holding) on steam table, manager reheated item to 169°
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One of the tanks were not secured, manager secured tank
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Chains were on the bottom of tanks being ineffective, manager fixed the restraint to secure the tanks properly.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open Cup of beverage on the cook line, manager discarded cups
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walk in cooler. Manager picked up coolers.
Basic/08B-38-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocados stil had stickers, manager discarded avocados and removed stickers and washed avocados before cutting
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler on cook line at Salmon; (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding), manager put ice on items.
High priority/03A-02-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in men's restroom that employees use.
Basic/31B-04-4
Dec 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink by cook line. Manager filled soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers on the cook line. Manager removed and removed stickers and washed avocados
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pumpkin patter; (69F - Cold Holding); batter (69F - Cold Holding) was left on the counter, cook said he just filled unit as of 15 minutes ago but with no time asa public health time mark. Manager moved items to reach in cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used for food storage. Chef discarded paper towels
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottles with chemicals.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Chef printed and posted choking poster.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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. Not provided for new employees. Food handler certification provided for some. Provided form to operator
Intermediate/11-26-1

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.