FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #494

High Priority - Unwashed fruits and vegetables stored over RTE foods. Observed avocados, mushrooms, and pineapple stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler

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 for Alexaner A. and Melissa B.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top exterior area of dishwashing machine.

Basic - Exterior door in rear of restaurant has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Ice buildup on corner on fan housing and on back in walk-in freezer

Basic - Interior of oven in back of restaurant near the back door has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Metal pans on storage rack across from prep table not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Small Carbon dioxide not adequately secured. Observed next to soft drink syrup store rack in back of restaurant.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of dish machine operator removed cup Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys stored over dishes on shelf next to the office. Operator moved items to the office. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Some cooks on cook line. Cooks placed on hat and washed hands before cooking. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On server line some spoons facing up operator removed spoons. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink used as a dump sink

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Blue CO2 tank not secured in back kitchen adjacent to back door Employee secured CO2 tank Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above prep table 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 jacket and purse stored on shelf with equipment Employee removed Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along fan in walkin freezer

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table Employee placed in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed soap and paper towels missing at hand sink in bar area Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with blue sanitizer on chemical area Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee place in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor behind the oven with debris and grease

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 - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two cooks with a watch and bracelet on. Discussed with manager.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Employee began in stacking dishes. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Manager fixed to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling pitcher with water in hand sink. Manager removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager unstacked dishes to let dry properly. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 100ppm. Employee remade sanitizer bucket. 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test kit.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Some hand sinks missing soap. Person in charge states soap will be stocked before opening.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar sink.