First Watch #0222
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
61
Score
Across the available record, First Watch #0222 has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 29, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so First Watch #0222 trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves wearing soiled apron wipes hands on apron then handles cooking equipment and food orders and plates. Without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager. Manager discussed with cook. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with stains in the grooves in kitchen. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout. Manager instructed employee to clean spout. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with food stains.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in-freezer on floor.
14-69-4
61
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (multiple coolers) cut tomatoes 50F, roast beef 65F(45), ham 50F, cheese 50F, grilled onions 46F, ham 46F, cut tomatoes 46F, sausage 47F, corn 49F, black beans 48F, grilled carrots 47F, manager closed lids of cooler, temperature recorded around 7:00-7:30. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: Reach-in cooler at the cook line, grilled carrots 44F, diced tomatoes 44-50F, manager moved to freezer and placed ice on top. 7:45am temperatures below 41F. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (multiple coolers) cut tomatoes 50F, roast beef 65F(45), ham 50F, cheese 50F, grilled onions 46F, ham 46F, cut tomatoes 46F, sausage 47F, corn 49F, black beans 48F, grilled carrots 47F, manager closed lids of cooler, temperature recorded around 7:00-7:30. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line pitcher stored inside sink, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one fame employee
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the prep area, employee drink on prep table, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At the dish machine area, also employee handling utensils with bare hands, inspector instructed to washed hand and use gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, avocados and grapes stored above cut tomatoes and cut onions. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
55
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves repeatedly wipes hands on apron then handles cooking utensils and serving plates and does not wash hands and change gloves after touching soiled apron. Discussed with Manager and manager spoke with cook.
12A-18-4
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. Cook wearing gloves put on and adjusted beard guard ,without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink booked by speed rack, Manager removed speed rack from in front of hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Flip-top make table bin on clean ware rack had chipped edge. Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
14-16-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One food handler certificate is a not an original certificate.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( sanitizer ).
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle (portion cups)used to dispense food in flip-top make table ( sauces ). Manager removed portion cups **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored above box of coffee. Manager placed box of coffee on top shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored over single serve item.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around door and on floor of walk-in-freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Washed applies in reach in cooler still have stickers.
08B-39-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not protected or covered. Manager placed coffee filters in container with a lid. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill and charger stored above clean equipment. Manager removed tools **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (avocados) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sliced onions, washed grapes and Tomato ) in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
27
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser hanging near mop sink missing label. Manager poured degreaser into a bottle labeled "degreaser" during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee in prep area rinsed a wiping cloth in handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with mold-like substance and/or dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to side of five clear plastic pans on clean dish rack across from dish machine.
16-46-4
74
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed
50-09-4
95
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad and creamers stored in wait station hand washing sink. Manager discarded items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of dish machine. Manager discarded employee drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored in container with no lid on prep table next to wait station soda machine. Manager placed lid on container. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
78
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, backflow preventer installed before splitter.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the server station, half half 48F, manager moved to freezer, also grilled onions 47F, manager moved to freezer, temperature dropped to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was First Watch #0222 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at First Watch #0222 on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at First Watch #0222?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at First Watch #0222.
How does First Watch #0222 compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
First Watch #0222 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has First Watch #0222's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at First Watch #0222 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at First Watch #0222 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is First Watch #0222 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, First Watch #0222 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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