West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #136

1703 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD STE H05, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
4 High Priority
May 21, 2026
City
West Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
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.

May 21, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-05-4

Detail 24587880

High Priority - Cook drank from an open container touching the rim , where his mouth had touched and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean spatula, without washing hands. Cook went to wash his hands and put a fresh pair of gloves on. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24587878

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey sausage (129F-132F - Hot Holding) next to grill on cook line. Operator stated Turkey sausage was cooked 2 hours ago and placed in steam table. Observed steam table is off. Operator stated breaker off. Cook reheated sausage to 172F on grill and placed back in steam table. Manager reset breaker. Corrected On-Site

41-18-4

Detail 24587882

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary in triple sink 500+ppm. Operator diluted sanitizer to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 24587879

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed 500+ppm, all sanitizer containers. Operator set up fresh solution of 200ppm in all sanitizer containers. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 24587881

Basic - Hot Water leaking from faucet at hand sink in dish area and cook line. Operator stated work ordered.

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-17-4

Detail 24260000

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed kale above pineapple juice Repeat Violation

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-17-4

Detail 23870938

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed case of unwashed kale above cut fruit. Repeat Violation

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 23583789

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operate secure the Carbon dioxide/helium tanks. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23583788

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observe unwashed tomatoes above shredded cheese l

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-13-4

Detail 22957902

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. I emailed sign.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 22244457

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

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 21875304

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe sausage (101F - Hot Holding) less then hour. Operator reheated sausage to 176°F. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21875305

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

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-13-4

Detail 21291742

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. Observe employee handling dirty dishes and without washing hands handling clean dishes. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-09-4

Detail 20840046

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched mask and then opened cream container without changing gloves, employee touched scrambled eggs with gloves after touching pan handle - reviewed glove changing policy with operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20840047

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grill station make table - portioned sliced roast beef (61F - Cold Holding); portioned sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); portioned sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding) omelette station - sliced chicken (48F - Cold Holding) sliced sweet potatoes (51F - Cold Holding) - operator states all above not portioned or prepared today held in overfilled containers - operator moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-06-5

Detail 20840044

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Portioned Cut melon 51f 9:50am cooling since 8am - recheck 30mins 66f - operator moved to freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20840048

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-08-4

Detail 20840045

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 20410519

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects on trash can by back door. Back door area is the ware washing area and is separated from the cook line by a wall with two open doorways.

03A-02-5

Detail 20410517

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (53°F - Cold Holding); salmon (47°F - Cold Holding). Items on table for under two hours, operator iced all protein items. Corrective Action Taken

16-21-4

Detail 20410518

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.