First Watch

1859 S Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk Grade: A

Across the available record, First Watch has four inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 7, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about three violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food, hot holding”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Mesa restaurant scores 95. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 28, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed automatic dishwasher in use, at 0ppm during final cycle. informed manager. manager removed, reattached and serviced sanitizer. chlorine at 50 ppm established. corrected
4-501.114(F1-2)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Observed cooked sausage links at 121 deg f . showed manager. manager prepared fresh food. please ensure rte/tcs food is kept at 135 deg f or higher
3-501.16(A)(1)
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in the cookline, hand washing sink was blocked with a trash dumpster, manager talked to staff. relocated . please allow access to hand washing basin
5-205.11
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: At the bar further north, hand washing station, drain line pvc pipe has been separated. affluents getting onto floors adjacent to floor drain. manager stated she has a work order. please repair the hand washing basin drain pipe/line
5-205.15(B)
64
Jan 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed steam table at the cookline, Gravy , Veracruz pans at 103-118 deg f , reviewed hot holding temperatures with the facility manager on duty. pans were removed and reheated to 165 deg f at the time of inspection. corrected
3-501.16(A)(1)
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The bar hand washing station, no papaer towel. discussed with the manager. obtained
6-301.12
78
Sep 3, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was First Watch last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at First Watch on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at First Watch?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food, hot holding” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at First Watch.

How does First Watch compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

First Watch most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Mesa average of 95.

Has First Watch's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at First Watch have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at First Watch means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.