FIRST WATCH RESTAURANTS #274

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse plastic pitcher and dump the water out inside the hand sink at the end of cook line. Discussed with manager. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handle on cook line. Item was removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both oven interiors on cook line heavily soiled with burnt food debris.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Paper towel disposed of in hand wash sink on cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees buttering bread with no hair restraints.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on server line has built up food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean storage containers in warehouse washing area.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on cook line not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by soda machine is blocked by utensils. Soda machine on cook line s blocked by garbage can.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear storage area not properly secured. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in prep area has built up food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line engaged in food preparation with no beard guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on front prep line has built up food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear storage area not properly secured.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in buttering of bread with no hair restraint Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented pumpkin can. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in ware washing area reading 0 ppm chlorine. Operator set up three-compartment sink with quaternary at 200 ppm. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at the end of the cook line: cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding)temperature taken at 9:55 am operator moved to walk in cooler. Temperature taken again at 10:30 am cooked chicken at 43 F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato slicer on prep line has built up food debris. Operator assigned employee to clean. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine near walk in cooler has mold like debris.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles just outside office area have been cut and have holes in them.

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented pumpkin can. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table over single service. Operator removed.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and phone over prep table near three-compartment sink.

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee buttering toast without effective hair restraint. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in prep area area across from cook line has built up food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line have built up food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth on cook line.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled near pass through area by hot holding station.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry goods storage area in kitchen: Water chestnuts 29 oz can dented. Pumpkin 6lb 10 oz can dented.

High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Employee was cooking potatoes on cook top and wiped spatula on trash can. Advised employee and manager that spatula had to be cleaned and sanitized before using on potatoes. Advised of proper sanitizing techniques for utensils. Employee put spatula in dish washer and got a clean spatula to be used.

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At 12:45 pm observed: sausage (110F - Hot Holding) Manager turned up temperature on steam table and temperature is 166 F at 1:30 pm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen landing on hand wash sink paper towels. 1 live fly in ware washing area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top side of reach in coolers on cook line: cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); salmon (48F - Cold Holding) at 12:45 pm. Operator put items on ice and cut tomatoes are 41 F and salmon is 40 F at 1:35 pm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In dry goods storage area in kitchen: Water chestnuts 29 oz can dented. Pumpkin 6lb 10 oz can dented.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Egg shells and plastic lids on ground around garbage dumpster.

Basic - Glass bottle interior not smooth and easily cleanable. House water bottles in reach in cooler to the left of cook line are being used to store alcoholic drinks. FDA guidelines state these narrow neck bottles can only be used for water only.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster next to hand wash sink at far end of kitchen has food debris buildup.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line are soiled with food debris.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids open on recycling dumpster.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink. 350 ppm quaternary ammonium Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee touched face mask and then handled clean scoopers. Discussed proper hand washing procedures Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dish area not landing on food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in three compartment sink area not landing on food contact surfaces

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler across flat top grill: pancake batter 64°F. Operator placed on bottom portion of cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training provided for 4 out 8 employees

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramikin inside of chicken stock. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above condiment prep area. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf next to sanitizer bucket. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on chicken sale container inside of reach-in cooler across flat top grill

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and water not labeled.

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen without washing hands or changing gloves and began placing items on grill Educated on washing hands once entering kitchen.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cold turkey 45°f on cook line past fill line

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Milk dumped in hand wash sink closest to soda machine.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Up against wall in server station

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line measured 0 ppm quaternary. Employee switched to 200 ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site