FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #88

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small 20# C02 cylinder not secured next to ice machine.

High Priority - 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. Observed employee touch dirty dishes then touch clean with no hand wash. Operator educated employee on proper hand washing.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink.

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed coffee cups stored next to hand wash sink exposed to splash. Operator shifted to better storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic containers.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.

Basic - Employee wearing bracelet other than a plain ring on his arms while preparing food. Employee removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Faucet cold water handle in disrepair at server station.

Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at coffee station. Operator stored coffee filters properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink inside reach in cooler at egg and salad station. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed dish machine operator load soiled dishes into machine. And changed gloves but failed to wash hands when unloading clean and sanitized dishes. Discussed with operator the need for hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pumpkin pancake batter (64 F - Cold Holding). Discussed placing on time as public health control. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop resting in potatoes kn cooks line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep area.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic and metal containers in back storage area. Repeat 7/26/2023 Repeat Violation

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes and then handle clean dishes. Spoke to operator and dish washer on the importance of changing gloves and washing hands properly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label on the sanitizer bottle next to the severs station.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on the cooked chicken in the walk in cooler. Operator placed date mark on the container of cooked chicken in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on wire shelf next to the ware washing station.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of sausage inside the reach in cooler. Cook placed handle above the sausage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware on wire shelf near the hand washing sink.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name of raisans on the wire shelf next to the cook line.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed waffle batter (54F - Cold Holding) for 1 hour per operator in kitchen cook line by waffle maker. Educated operator on time as a public health control for batter.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked soup in container in walk in cooler held more than 24 hours per operator not date marked. Operator dated marked container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Observed dumpster enclosure in disrepair on right side of dumpster. And cardboard dumpster in disrepair from back of dumpster not fully enclosed.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in between reach in cooler in kitchen line. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented can of water chestnuts on the shelf in the employee server alley.

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. Observed a employee wash hands and then touched the water faucet without a paper towel barrier.

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. Observed a few expired food safety handling cards.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed food debris on top of the dish machine.

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed a dented can of water chestnuts on the shelf in the server alley.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a loose handle at the hand wash sink by the dish machine.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered cracked shell eggs in the walk in cooler. Operator covered the eggs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands with cold water. Operator educated employee on proper hand washing.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on the rack behind the dishwasher. Repeat from 7/20/2021 Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting pans at the dish area. Operator separated the pans. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on the containers at the dish area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled powdered sugar on the main cook line. Operator labeled the powdered sugar. Corrected On-Site