FIRST WATCH

12516 SW 88 ST, Miami, FL 33186

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA2333458

FIRST WATCH in Miami, FL has 19 inspections on record with 130 total violations (6.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

19Inspections
130Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 7, 2025

Inspection History (19)

Mar 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 28, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 1, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Dec 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Aug 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Nov 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 1, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

FIRST WATCH has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has FIRST WATCH had?
FIRST WATCH has had 19 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: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation.

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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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: March 7, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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