FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #221
1568 BELLA CRUZ DR, Lady Lake FL 32159 · 941.907.9800
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on bakers rack in kitchen area
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. 2 Reach in Cooler wait station.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed condensation on air vents over cook line area. Upon initial observation water was dripping onto the floor in front of reach in coolers, did not observe water dripping onto any food contact surfaces. Repair technician arrived during inspection. Had operator wipe condensation off the vents and did not observe any condensation.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken Multiple plastic containers with cracks on clean dish racks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Filters and gaskets on exterior of Ice Machine.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched hat with gloves, touched clean utensil without hand wash. Discussed with Manager.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on bakers rack in kitchen area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded. avocado (49F - Cold Holding)
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly dish area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork sausage in reach in on cook line 60F in cold holding since 7 am manager moved to freezer, manger moved to freezer 2nd temp at 11:18 am 31F.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line no beard guard. Manager provided beard guard.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan vent in walk in cooler very dusty.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler lightly rusted.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Barbara
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on reach in cooler in cook line area. Employee removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in cook line area, operator had employee put on hair net. Employee wearing bracelet in cook line area, operator had employee remove.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple cloths on cook line, operator moved to sanitizer bucket.
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.