FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #250
7910 W COMMERCIAL BLVD UNIT B0030, Lauderhill FL 33351 · 954.351.8380
Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 flying insects in office, flying and landing on walls. Operator killed. Observed 1 flying insects in dish washing area next to office, landing on table for soiled dishes Observed 1 flying insect flying near walk in cooler and not landing on anything. Operator killed.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On speed rack in kitchen Melted butter 95F-98F @ 10:21 cooling since 10:00 rechecked 91F- 95F @10:41 at this rate product will not reach 70F in two hours. Operator placed in walk-in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage links stored over cooked crumbles of sausage on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line roasted corn (44-45F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed on in holding unit less than two hours not portion or prepared today. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Dec 3, 2025Inspection 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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Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 flying insects in office, flying and landing on walls. Operator killed. Observed 1 flying insects in dish washing area next to office, landing on table for soiled dishes Observed 1 flying insect flying near walk in cooler and not landing on anything. Operator killed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on cook engaging in food prep. Operator donned a beard guard
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on clean ware washing rack. Observed multiple pans stacked an inside of each other with traces of water.
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salads cold table; sausage (53F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator food not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Observed food in containers overfilled on cold table. Operator readjusted. Sausage (42F - Cold Holding); Ham (41F - Cold Holding) after readjustment Priority: High Priority
Observed: Stored food not covered. Stored sliced cheese in lowboy cooler not covered. Operator stored covered Priority: Basic
Jul 15, 2025Inspection 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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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented black beans can
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board covered with groove marks. Operator replaced
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on back wall and shelves inside walk in freezer
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not properly secured by back exit. Operator secured with bungee cord
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board with cut marks and groves covering the surface.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer, around door and on fan unit
Jul 8, 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
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time as public health control document not filled out. Operator filled out properly
Stored food not covered. Lemon wedges at expo line left uncovered next to soda/drink machine. Operator covered
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, containers of non commercially portioned raw smoked salmon over container of cut sausage and open package of soup base. Manager moved salmon to bottom shelf to properly separate.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container sugar in prep area needs label. Employee added label.
Sep 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up utensils off floor wearing gloves, then prepared food without hand washing or removing gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey (49-42F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line over stacked. As per manager item was not prepared or portioned today, item was on cook line in over stacked container for less than 4 hours. Manager removed turkey and placed in cooler to rapid chill.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored above single service items. Employee removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in 96°F water. Manager discarded water.
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. Observed drill stored next to clean dishes. Manager removed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed strawberry stored above ready to eat churros. Manager rearranged for proper storage.
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