Jacksonville, Duval County

FIRST WATCH #0448

9680 ARGYLE FOREST BLVD STE 1, Jacksonville, FL 32222

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Jan 15, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 24304781

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At end of cook line, pitcher of water in handwash sink. Operator removed after pitcher from sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24304779

Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages in reach in cooler on cook line next to food containers. Operator removed drinks and stored in walk-in cooler away from customer food. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24304782

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans on clean dish rack stacked before properly air drying. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24304778

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tables under cook line equipment have food debris build up. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24304780

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In prep area on bottom shelf of table container of grits not labeled. Operator had employee put label on container. Corrected On-Site

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 23857071

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On metal shelving across from dish machine, multiple metal pans stacked before properly air drying. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23857070

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler on left end of cook line and on reach in cooler on front line where milk is stored.

23-03-4

Detail 23857072

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line soiled with grease. Manager instructed employee to clean this afternoon after close. Also, tables on cook line under flat top grills have build up of debris. Manager stated it will be cleaned this afternoon after close. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 23502491

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler at wait station sweet cream (49-51F - Cold Holding) operator stated item in cooler over night. Operator discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 23502497

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cart at end of cook line cooked sausage (51F - Cold Holding) employee stated item placed out 40 mins prior. In top section of flip top reach in cooler on cook line salmon (51F - Cold Holding) employee stated item was placed out 40 prior. Salmon filled above chill line. In top section of flip top reach in cooler on cook line ham (56F - Cold Holding); turkey (55F - Cold Holding) placed in service 30 mins prior. Items filled above chill line. In bottom section of cook line reach in cooler pancake batter (51F - Cold Holding) employee stated batter out for service and just return to cooler. All items moved to rapidly cool. In reach in cooler at wait station sweet cream (49-51F - Cold Holding) operator stated item in cooler over night. Operator discarded. All items Retemped after 1 hour, all items still above 41F but temperature is coming down. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23502496

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under grill on cook line spray bottle of disinfectant not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23502493

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line employee drinks in drink holder over cart with food items.

24-08-4

Detail 23502489

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans found on shelves in dish area with wet nesting.

36-73-4

Detail 23502492

Basic - Floors,walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In prep area above oven hood has grease buildup. Operator has stated they have a work order in to be cleaned.

23-03-4

Detail 23502490

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table under flat top on cook line has some buildup of debris. Multiple gaskets throughout kitchen have debris buildup.

25-06-4

Detail 23502495

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line across from grill, above flip top reach in cooler to go boxes stored facing up. Employee inverted. In wait station coffee filters in tub with no lid. Employee put on lid. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23502494

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler washed lemons stored under unwashed strawberries.

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 23012428

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-73-4

Detail 23012426

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine has build up. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23012427

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Under prep table to left of ice machine, stored raw grits on labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 22526413

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At end of cook line near mop sink, one live fly observed.

03A-02-5

Detail 22526416

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in kitchen (front top coolers), butter 52F, salmon 53F, feta cheese 47F, Swiss cheese 48, ham portions 50F. All items placed into service approximately two hours prior. Ham portions voluntarily discarded, and all other items moved to reach in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

40-06-5

Detail 22526411

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat and jacket stored on shelf with coffee near manager office. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22526415

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

36-73-4

Detail 22526412

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in back kitchen. Floor under counter in server station across from pass window.

14-69-4

Detail 22526408

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Back wall of walk in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 22526410

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in kitchen, two butter scoops stored on small crock pot in 72F water. Water discarded and scoops sent to dish area to be washed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22526414

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven in back prep area.

31B-04-4

Detail 22526409

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in back dish area has sign stating "Hand Wash Only". Manager placed new sign by sink with reminder to employees. Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

12A-25-4

Detail 22122543

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and lips with hand then proceeded to handle clean utensils and plate without washing hands in between tasks, manager spoke with employee, employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22122544

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast batter in bowl (52F - Cold Holding); pancake batter in hopper (53F - Cold Holding) both items in reach in coolers on cook line, per manager both items are consistently taken in and out of coolers no more then a couple hours at a time, both items placed on time as a public health control. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 22122545

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station closest to dish machine in ware washing area, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22122542

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. On employee on cook line wearing a watch, Watch removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-40-4

Detail 21719974

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in sanitation bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket on cook line near walk in cooler reading 0ppm, employee remade sanitation bucket to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21719973

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical bottles stored with tray of clean utensils at bar area. Chemical spray bottle stored with stacks of to go lids and bowls on rack next to walk in cooler. Manager removed all chemical bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

13-07-4

Detail 21719971

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees on cook line wearing watches and bracelets/jewelry on wrists.

25-06-4

Detail 21719972

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of coffee filters, not in use, on rack next to office not covered, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21212063

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. waffle batter (51F - Cold Holding); french toast batter (48F - Cold Holding) both items on make line in kitchen, per employee French toast batter was not made today and has been taken in and out of cooler no more then one hour, waffle batter in dispenser sitting in top section of reach in cooler on make line, per employee batter has not been in dispenser more then one hour. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21212065

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals spray bottle stored over clean cups in server area by hand wash station, manager removed spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

53B-03-5

Detail 21212064

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employee certifications are through ServeSafe Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 21212061

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At hostess stand, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21212066

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple throughout kitchen area, employees moved all beverages. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 21212062

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Around interior of dumpster enclosure.

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20908920

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spring mix (62F - Cold Holding) on make line sitting above top of open reach in cooler, per employee spring mix has been sitting out less then one hour, spring mix placed back in reach in cooler. batter (66F - Cold Holding) in batter dispenser in top section of reach in cooler, per employee batter has been in dispenser less then one hour, discussed placing batter in dispenser on time as a public health control. Corrective Action Taken

53B-03-5

Detail 20908921

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employee certifications are from ServeSafe without the SafeStaff logo on certificates.

50-09-4

Detail 20908918

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20908919

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over open reach in cooler on make line, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 20908917

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs sitting in container of spring mix on make line, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 20325685

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In rear prep area by ovens, full sanitizer bucket with rags stored on lower shelf next to clean cutting boards, potato slicer.

31B-02-4

Detail 20325687

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at front bar area.

31B-03-4

Detail 20325689

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at front bar area.

36-73-4

Detail 20325686

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under beverage prep area in server ally.

16-46-4

Detail 20325688

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On drying rack, old labels stuck on plastic containers.