Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #191

640 LINTON BLVD, STE 310, Delray Beach, FL 33444

FoodSeating

Latest violations

No violations

Nov 19, 2025

City

Delray Beach

County

Palm Beach

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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.

Nov 19, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 18, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

14-86-1

Detail 24199881

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in ready to eat bacon, cilantro, mixed herb in reach in cooler , walk in cooler . Manager removed paper towel . Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24199884

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Whipped butter 55F in reach in cooler , food being held by Time as a Public Health Control out side at expo line Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24199883

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....white eggs 44F, shredded cheese 49F, white dhrcheese 49, slice cheese 56F , feta cheese 51F , sour cream 47F , waffle mix with butter 64F in flip top reach in cooler . Manager stated that food being held less than 4 hours. Employee removed food to walk in cooler . Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-01-5

Detail 24199885

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Whipped butter 55F in reach in cooler , food being held by Time as a Public Health Control out side at expo line . See stop sale. Manager discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24199882

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...some food evidence in handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee cleaned . Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 23887278

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...portion whipped butter 65F in glass door reach in cooler at sever station , manager unaware how long food being out of temperature. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23887279

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...portion whipped butter 65F in glass door reach in cooler at sever station , manager unaware how long food being out of temperature. Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 23887277

Basic - scoop handle in contact with seasoning . Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 23470836

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...milk 46F, Half and half 52F in reach in cooler at server station . Food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours .

03A-02-5

Detail 23470841

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...milk 46F, Half and half 52F in reach in cooler at server station . Food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-10-4

Detail 23470835

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink by the ice machine. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23470837

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at expo line by the ice machine.

31B-03-4

Detail 23470839

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by the ice machine.

41-17-4

Detail 23470838

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...degreaser spray bottle . Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23470834

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by the ice machine.

21-08-4

Detail 23470840

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength...00 ppm. Manager corrected it at 200 ppm quaternary ammonium Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23013060

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler by cookline- sour cream 46F- cold holding, cooked corn 45F- cold holding, pico 45F- cold holdingaÂ¿Â¿ food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- operators placed food in ice bath to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 23013058

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Any dish machine area- spray bottle of degreaser not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23013061

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 23013059

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At prep kart in use kiwi with sticker still attached -operator removed and washed properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22592620

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.....smoked salmon directly top of the ham at walk in cooler , manager properly stored Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22592621

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....mushroom 47°, grilled zucchini 45°, in flip top salad reach in cooler at kitchen being held less than 4 hours . Manager time marked. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22592616

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.... Whipped butter at bread station being held less than four hours. Manager time marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 22592615

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection...observed at 1:30 portioned with plastic bags ham 49°, portioned turkey 51° in a deeper that four inches container at walk in cooler . Took another temperature at 2.00 pm it was same temperature at 49°, 51° . Manager replace food in sheet tray at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22592618

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dumped coffee in handwashing sink . Discussed with employee, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 22592617

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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-69-4

Detail 22592619

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the floor . Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 22102233

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area...live 3 small flying insects flying underneath Dishmachine, by the mop sink, employee ride of them . Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 22102236

03F-01-5

Detail 22102240

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Milk , whipped butter . See stop sale. Employee discarded food.

03F-02-5

Detail 22102234

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale ..for butter , milk .

31A-09-4

Detail 22102239

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored garbage can front of handwashing sink at kitchen,employee moved . Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22102237

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing..stored scoop in handwashing sink at kitchen.employee moved scoop . Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22102235

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

53B-13-5

Detail 22102238

14-69-4

Detail 22102232

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor.

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 21740409

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

45-02-4

Detail 21740410

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed at fire extinguisher on right side cook line

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03F-10-5

Detail 21295244

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds items on cook line and wait station on TPHC. Items time marked. Discussed written procedure with operator. Provided written procedure. Operator filled out at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 20719427

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At expo line toaster employee using bare hands to put toast on plate for service. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 20719429

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in walk-in cooler raw Turkey sausage links stored above raw bacon. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20719426

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 67°F at cook line. Eggs pre-portioned in cups and placed on line half hour ago. Reviewed time as a public health control with Manager, emailed form, manager placed time stamp on eggs. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20719428

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink across from walk-in cooler. Warning

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 20365310

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up located in walk in freezer. Operator defrosted and deiced freezer Corrected On-Site