FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT
8280 CHAMPIONS GATE BLVD, ChampionsGate FL 33896 · 863-774-3101
Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pumpkin pancake batter (58F - Cold Holding)per operator less than an hour.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 23, 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
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small tank not secured, operator secured small tank with others.
Equipment in poor repair. Warped gaskets on reach in cooler on expo line
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets at ice machine not inverted. Operator inverted ice buckets.
Apr 9, 2025Inspection 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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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open half and half in walk in cooler not date marked Open milk in reach in cooler in expo area not date marked Operator unsure of when either was opened
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Kiwis with stickers still on stored under make table on cookline with ready to eat product Operator removed
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pumpkin pancake batter (58F - Cold Holding)per operator less than an hour.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door where batter is.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of ice machine Handwashing sink in expo area
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Expo area chocolate syrup Operator wiped out
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink kitchen. Paper towel in drain. Operator removed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries and blueberries Over bags of pre sliced onions in walk in cooler
Mar 26, 2024Inspection 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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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Approximately 2 ounces of raw salmon 50F at approximately 1:45pm, in maketable since start of business, approximately 6am, per operator. Operator discarded salmon.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw salmon 50F at approximately 1:45pm. Placed in maketable at start of business, approximately 6am. Operator discarded. Raw shrimp 48F, in maketable for 2 hours per cook. Operator placed shrimp on ice and in reach-in cooler to rapid cool down to 41F.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dust and food debris on top of dishmachine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator discarded and replaced
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided one to operator.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter in servery station.
Aug 21, 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 rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server dropped off dirty plates went to handsink next to cook line wash hands with water for less then 10 seconds then went back to tables Operator coached employee to always wash hands for at least 30 seconds
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.Employee touched chemical to clean them touched face then went to plate ready to eat food no glove change Operator coached employee to always to remove gloves and wash hands after completing different task
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small white cutting board on cook line
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while rpepareing ready to eat pineapple Operator removed
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers in back area storage
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind stand mixer back prep area walls dirty
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.