Sea Ranch Lakes, Broward County

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #134

4715 N OCEAN DR, Sea Ranch Lakes, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Feb 4, 2026
City
Sea Ranch Lakes
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

12A-16-4

Detail 24347802

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee put on gloves and handled clean dishes without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

31A-10-4

Detail 24347803

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Anti microbial fruit and vegetable treatment line draining into prep area hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 16

12A-07-5

Detail 23853864

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Cookline employee picked up spoon from floor with gloved hands, placed it to be washed rinsed and sanitized then proceeded to cookline to continue customers order, reviewed hand washing and glove usage. Employee changed gloves. Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 23853867

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Cookline employee picked up spoon from floor with gloved hands, placed it to be washed rinsed and sanitized then proceeded to cookline to continue customers order, reviewed hand washing. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-02-4

Detail 23853874

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -Server handled soiled dishes then touched hair and began touching clean plate, and ready to eat muffin without washing hands. Reviewed handwashing with server. Server acknowledged. Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 23853871

High Priority - Server touched hair and then handled clean utensils without washing hands. Reviewed handwashing with server. Server acknowledged. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 23853865

High Priority - Unwashed produce over ready to eat. -Walk in cooler; unwashed kiwis over ready to eat pasteurized liquid eggs. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23853869

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23853870

Intermediate - Left cookline hand washing sink used to store wet wiping cloths. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23853866

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at left cookline handwash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23853862

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by dish washing area. Operator secured. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23853875

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance by server drink station. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23853872

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted in office with expiration of 12-01-24 Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23853860

Basic - Cutting board at salad station has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23853873

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -1 employee drink observed on expo line -1 employee beverage observed on clean dish storage rack. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-52-4

Detail 23853863

Basic - Food stored under dripping water from condenser unit in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23853861

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler condenser unit. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23853868

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-29-4

Detail 23337260

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, without washing hands. -Employee picked up utensil that fell on ground rinsed in left cook line hand washing sink, and continued cooking potatoes for customers order. Operator placed scoop to be washed rinsed and sanitized. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage with operator and employee, employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23337258

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Right cook line hand washing sink; Used as storage for food container. Operator removed, stored properly. -Left cook line hand washing sink; Used to rinse utensil that fell on ground. Operator placed in dish washing are to be washed rinsed and sanitized. Reviewed proper hand washing sink usage with operator. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23337261

Basic - Employee coffee cup on food preparation table at prep station. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23337259

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Cook line salad station counter. Operator removed and stored in sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53B-14-5

Detail 22989005

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

35A-06-4

Detail 22989009

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of flies of in light trap next to cookline

51-11-4

Detail 22989008

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. By back door

14-69-4

Detail 22989010

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

12B-13-4

Detail 22989007

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22989006

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in kitchen prep area. Manager placed in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 22782995

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink at cook line. Operator supplied Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22782994

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line standing water 70°F. Operator dumped water Corrected On-Site

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-02-4

Detail 22582487

High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean/sanitized dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22582485

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat pasteurized eggs in walk in cooler. Cookline open top - upper section - raw smoked salmon stored behind ready to eat deli meats. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22582488

High Priority - 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 Cookline - cut melon, cooked potatoes, shell eggs, pancake batter, sour cream. Expo area - butter. All items placed out less than 3 hours ago. Operator time stamped all items. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22582489

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil items in expo hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22582482

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 22582486

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bags/purses on shelf with single service items.

14-69-4

Detail 22582483

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

08B-54-4

Detail 22582484

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Cut lemons stored under paper towel dispenser at expo hand sink. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

10-05-5

Detail 22064377

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops/cook line/corrective action /operator discarded unclean water and refilled with clean hot water. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22064379

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line/corrective action taken/operator installed paper towels. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 22064380

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread/walk in Freezer.

08B-12-5

Detail 22064378

Basic - Stored food not covered. Link sausages/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21598275

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator switched to three compartment sink Corrective Action Taken

10-05-5

Detail 21598276

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit- spatulas at cook line; operator discarded water Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21598274

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage bags (41-52F - Cold Holding); in sandwich table across from egg station; food overstocked; food not prepared today; food out of temperature for 30 minutes ; operator removed top part and moved to walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 21598272

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.

14-69-4

Detail 21598273

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-09-4

Detail 20950174

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for some employees trained.

Oct 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20631943

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) cooked sausage (47°F); ham (46°F); cooked chicken (45°F) in right side of salad cooler. Manager stated items were 41F when checked 2 hours ago. Ice added to quick chill. 2) cut melon (60°F) in to go containers on prep table next to steam table. Cut melon on prep table less than 3 hours and ice added to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 20631942

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

08B-17-4

Detail 20631944

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed tomatoes and kale stored above prepared juices and dressing containers. Manager moved boxes and properly stored. Corrected On-Site