FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #304
1750 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE STE 126, Coral Springs FL 33071 · 754.812.6121
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on shelf in prep station. Operator killed and sanitized.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wipe his mouth with gloves and continue to engaged in food preparation. After brief education, employee change gloves and wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 10:00 a.m., precooked commercially process chicken cold held in walk in cooler at 53F. Per operator, chicken transfer to unit at 7:00 a.m. Operator move chicken to walk in freezer for quick chill.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at mop sink.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee on cook line while engaging in food preparation.
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Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed solution less than 50 ppm. Operator charged solution to 200 ppm.
Jan 14, 2026Inspection 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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Live, small flying insects found -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on shelf in prep station. Operator killed and sanitized.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager Maria lack knowledge of the big 6 foodbourne illnesses.
No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food stored on floor. -Observed a case with coffee stored on floor at front line. Operator removed and stored properly.
Sep 10, 2025Inspection 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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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed to tanks not secured in back storage area. Operator secured
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator could not locate choking poster. Operator printed and reposted
Jun 26, 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
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook at egg station cracking eggs, and then grab toast from toaster, no hand wash. Educated head cook on proper handwashing procedures to relay to cook at egg station.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator printed and posted during inspection.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee took off gloves after prepping food, and immediately donned new gloves with no handwash
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher put dirty food containers in dishwasher, and immediately after handled clean utensils without handwashing
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a flying insect, landing on top of a closed jar of Dijon Mustard
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by rack of biscuits. Operator moved
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tanks left unsecured in back corner of kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled above dry storage rack, accumulation of dust
Jul 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold table; diced tomatoes w/ corn (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 3hrs. Operator moved underneath for quick chill
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for sour cream on cold table. Operator placed time mark for 4hrs
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.