First Watch

795 E Merrit Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL 32952 · Permanent Food Service · License 1507212

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Grade A
Safety score 94 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 17, 2026

What drove the grade

Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.High priority · fixed on the spot · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 17 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot)
    -6
  • Safety score94

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitJul 17, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    2 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.

      Manager educated employee

      Fixed on the spot

      Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

      Dishwasher went from dirty to clean dishes no handwashing, manager educated employee.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Handwashing and hygienic practices2