FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #248
1765 DUNLAWTON AVE STE 104, Port Orange FL 32129 · 386.626.8018
Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced cheeses 45-46F loaded in small pan in manner that is not maintaining 41F or below due to partial product raised above recommended fill line from pan. manufacturer. Manager placed down below to cool down, stated loaded less than 60 minutes prior -sliced cheeses
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 17, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -portioned ham 39F-61F at makeline cooler across from cook line, some portions are raised above maximum fill line from equipment manufacturer, less than 1 hour. Manager removed upper portions and placed into walk in cooler, rechecked 45 minutes later at 47F continues to cool down.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Open dumpster lid.
Jun 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched soiled apron with gloves on in between plating without changing gloves/washing hands.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -sliced roast beef, marked from prep date on 5/20 and placed into cooler on 6/1 per manager.
Employee wearing wrist watch/jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs hanging on oven door handle on cook line
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -ladle on cook line in standing water 89F, manager stated inquiring with corporate about policy for utensils in water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top surface of salamander
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -open clam shell containers on top shelf at end of line
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced cheeses 45-46F loaded in small pan in manner that is not maintaining 41F or below due to partial product raised above recommended fill line from pan. manufacturer. Manager placed down below to cool down, stated loaded less than 60 minutes prior -sliced cheeses
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee placed pitcher inside hand sink on cook line -employee used handsink in warehouse washing area as dump sink.
Bag of garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -bag behind dumpster -numerous cardboard boxes, person in charge identified boxes from neighboring establishments sharing dumpster.
Apr 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -meat slicer has a light accumulation of food debris, employee cleaned
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine, employee cleaned.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing bracelets while preparing food, operator educated employee, employee removed
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -short double door stainless steel reach-in cooler, operator installed new thermometer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have a light accumulation of grease and food debris
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Nov 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -ambient air thermometer in server beverage cooler reading 60F, operator replaced
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on dish drying rack, operator reorganized
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have a light accumulation of dust/debris.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -pairs of oven mits stored on top of paper towel dispenser, operator relocated
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed produce stored with prepared carrots and pineapple in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized
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.