First Watch

1939 S Val Vista Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

First Watch, located at 1939 S Val Vista Dr in Mesa, AZ, had a low-risk inspection on April 15, 2026, with a score of 100. No violations were recorded during this most recent inspection. The facility has a historical pattern of low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 3, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in the kitchen cookline, some foodworker touching face, facial hair, and also sweeping the kitchen floors. all these tasks conducted while wearing food handler gloves. staff changes task from sweeping back to preparing food, also after touching face, gloves not removed , nor handwashing conducted. discussed with manager on duty regarding proper strategies to minimize cross contaminations, when to wash hand aspect. manager provided coaching to kitchen staff
2-301.14
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed at the front kitchen prep. service station where food plates assembles for taking out to customer tables, food worker/foodserver, picking and touching rte already toasted food and readjusting it on the food plate with bare hand. discussed with manager strategies to minimize bare hand contact with rte food, use of tongs or tissue paper. front manager will review facility policy with foodworking staff
3-301.11(C)
78
Feb 27, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed spray bottles of yellow chemicals located in the kitchen, no identification . manager coached staff regarding chemical labeling. discarded
7-102.11
90
Oct 5, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100