FIRST WATCH

6483 W NEWBERRY RD, Gainesville, FL 32605

Alachua County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FIRST WATCH RESTAURANTS, INC · License: SEA1102477

FIRST WATCH in Gainesville, FL has 23 inspections on record with 181 total violations (7.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

23Inspections
181Violations
0Closures

Data current as of January 14, 2025

Inspection History (23)

Jan 14, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 27, 2021 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

May 28, 2021 — Complaint Full· 15 violations · Warning Issued
Mar 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 29, 2020 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 8, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 20, 2019 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 9, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Aug 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

FIRST WATCH has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Alachua County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.49.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has FIRST WATCH had?
FIRST WATCH has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has FIRST WATCH ever been shut down?
No, FIRST WATCH has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at FIRST WATCH?
The most frequently cited violations at FIRST WATCH are: Chemical properly stored, Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 14, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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