First Watch Restaurant #280
160 S Compass Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004 · Permanent Food Service · License 1624702
What drove the grade
Observed: Dented/rusted cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 15, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Observed: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. In dry storage, one can of green chilis dented. Operator removed can to discard. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
See stop sale. On cook line in omelette flip top cooler, two shell eggs cracked stored in same container as whole shell eggs. Operator discarded broken eggs. Priority: High Priority
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
On cook line in kitchen, raw smoked salmon stored above cooked sausage. Operator moved raw salmon to bottom shelf. Priority: High Priority
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: Observed: Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would
prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator Priority: Intermediate
Basic2
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
In kitchen by Soda machine, clean glass bottles used to serve guest water stored not inverted to protect from contamination. Employee placed parchment paper to cover bottles. Priority: Basic
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service
items. On shelving unit by office, employee belongings stored on shelf with to go containers. Priority: Basic
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.