First Watch Restaurant #250
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
78
Score
First Watch Restaurant #250 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 3, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “working containers of food removed”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader Lauderhill restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
78
Jul 28, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
82
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
78
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not properly secured by back exit. Operator secured with bungee cord **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board with cut marks and groves covering the surface.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer, around door and on fan unit
14-69-4
86
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, containers of non commercially portioned raw smoked salmon over container of cut sausage and open package of soup base. Manager moved salmon to bottom shelf to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container sugar in prep area needs label. Employee added label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
61
Nov 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher chlorine sanitizing solution at 0 ppm. Discontinue of dish machine and set up 3 compartment sink quaternary sanitizing solution.
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee in expediting station touch facial mask then resumed to set up dishes without changing gloves or washing hands. Operator had employee wash hands.
12A-25-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink located at cook line beside steam table. Operator placed soap in soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser bottle not labelled in dish ware area . Operator labelled product degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed half and half and milk opened more than 24 hours per operator not labeled. Operator had products labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long acrylic nails working at the expediting station working with food not wearing gloves. Operator coached all employees at expediting station to wash hands and wear gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
13-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of mold like substance on the interior of soda nozzles holder at soda station located at server aisle.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink located at egg station inaccessible with bus tubs in front with dirty dishes. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump water into hand washing sink located at server aisle. Operator had busser clean and sanitize hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone on shelf at prep area and employee beverage at dish rack at cook line. Operator discarded employee beverage and had employee store cellular phone correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior door facing dry storage paper supplies.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in the crack of the utensils and equipment. Operator had knife clean and sanitized before reusing knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Observed Working containers of grits removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution. Operator placed towels in sanitizing solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ramekin used to dispense powder sugar at cook line. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
27
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with mold like substance. Operator discarded cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on prep shelf throughout prep area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located at prep line. Operator stored all wiping cloth in quaternary ammonium solution.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled container sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was First Watch Restaurant #250 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at First Watch Restaurant #250 on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at First Watch Restaurant #250?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at First Watch Restaurant #250.
How does First Watch Restaurant #250 compare to other restaurants in Lauderhill?
First Watch Restaurant #250 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Lauderhill average of 75.
Has First Watch Restaurant #250's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at First Watch Restaurant #250 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at First Watch Restaurant #250 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is First Watch Restaurant #250 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, First Watch Restaurant #250 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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