Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #177

1493 ST LUCIE WEST BLVD, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Mar 17, 2026
City
Port St. Lucie
County
St. Lucie
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.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 24444984

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By rolling carts. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site

Aug 26, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-05-4

Detail 23986216

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 23835202

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025 is displayed.

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-13-4

Detail 23431662

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to Manager. Manager posted. Corrected On-Site

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-53-4

Detail 23033974

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Found at 0. Sink and service used, observed water temperature was warm. Manager replaced and was found at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 23033975

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

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-53-4

Detail 22616758

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer buckets 0 ppm remixed 400ppm Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22616757

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over cut melon in walk in fridge Corrected On-Site

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-05-5

Detail 22209769

Basic - Paper towel used as a food-contact surface. Paper towel used in herb mix. Employee changed out Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 21720640

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Split faucet vacuum breaker needs to be on hose side Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21720639

Basic - Open dumpster lid. In shared plaza Corrected On-Site

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 21174221

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

36-73-4

Detail 21174222

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up at fryers.

Jan 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-02-4

Detail 20798967

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Educated . Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20798968

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

51-11-4

Detail 20798966

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

12A-09-4

Detail 20509255

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on. Educated Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20509258

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stored with clean dishes. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20509254

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

51-11-4

Detail 20509250

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

24-27-4

Detail 20509256

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Hand sink is leaking onto to clean food pans . Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20509253

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

16-46-4

Detail 20509257

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

21-38-4

Detail 20509251

Basic - Vegetable wash sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 20509259

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Hand sink at cooklines.

02D-01-5

Detail 20509252

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On-Site