FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #182
2328 CITADEL WAY STE 104, Melbourne FL 32940
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Emailed operator
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022025815 | Mar 8, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | $160 |
| 4--2019034716 | May 30, 2019 | Jul 24, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
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
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Test dish washer machine reading 0ppm. Prime the dish washer machine retested it and it now reading 100ppm
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed sanitation hose hanging in hand wash sink in prep area. Operator remove hose from sink.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are starting to rust. Operator stated that they do have new shelves on order.
Feb 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hanging faucet hose is leaking water. Manager did stated that they do have a work order in and maintenance man is coming today to fix it.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cook line grab wiping cloth from sanitizer bucket. With gloves on. To wipe down cooking equipment. The wiping cloth sanitizer back into bucket of sanitation. And then continue to proceed to go back to cooking without properly taking off gloves and proper washing hands. Employees is re-educated by manager he stop what he was doing. Properly took off gloves. Went to hand wash sink to wash hands and dry. Then apply new gloves on.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed Damage cove next to mop sink due to over flowing the mop sink and the water got underneath and between there coves. Manager does have fan to dry up the water and has a work order to fix the coves after it drys
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager has license emailed, printed it out and display it.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sink next to dish washer machine not having hand wash sign. Manager put hand wash sign.
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Observed portable cutting board is stained and soiled.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Brittney Roquevert 4/20/2024
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Observed hose touching the bottom of the of the mop sink.
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. Emailed operator
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Hailie
Observed behind the beverage station and dishwasher area walls are soiled Soiled and debris on floor drain under beverage station
Observed clip board stored clean dish ware containers and employee chargers stored on prep table.
Observed employee personal beverage store on prep table
Observed in drying utensil racks. Containers of dull cutting knives some of the knives are not inverted
Observed lids to make table at back directly stored on floor
Observed small CO2 tanks not properly secured
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed end of hose connected to mop sink faucet touching the rim of the mop sink. Operator corrected
Observed cutting boards on cook line have groove cuts and is soiled with food debris. Operator stated that cutting boards are getting replace in the near future
Observed water filter located by mop sink close to back door are dated 12/23. Operator stated that they have been change last month but did forgot to write the date of service change
Observed squeeze bottle with clear liquid ( water) not labeled. Operator corrected
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.