FIRST WATCH #1029
1520 Cortez Road West
Florida, 34207
Cedar Hammock
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - 1 Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hair restraint and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - 2 Employees with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation on the cooks line.employees put on beard guard. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed wrist watch on wrist on an employee engaged in food preparation.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on beard guard with gloves on both hands, grabbed a flour tortilla to make a wrap. Educated employee on glove use and handwashing. Employee discarded tortilla,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee put on beard guard with gloves on both hands, grabbed a flour tortilla to make a wrap. Educated employee on glove use and handwashing. Employee discarded tortilla,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dishwasher area food containers wet nesting.Person in charge separated containers to air dry. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler raw bacon over bread rolls. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.Person in charge removed raw bacon. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in main kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist bands on wrist. Person in charge had employee remove and wash hands. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cooks line. Person in charge placed cloth in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line in main kitchen area pancake mix (60F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been there for approximately 1 hour and placed it back in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Bottled water stored on floor in back kitchen area. Person in charge stated that it was not delivered today and removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster on north end of parking area. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler across from grill cut melon (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding); cut strawberries (48F - Cold Holding); roast beef (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding); sausage (58F - Cold Holding) person in charge stated all the products had been in the reach in cooler for approximately 1.5 hours and placed all items in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in front kitchen area cleaned knives and a food container in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed from sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area over grill hood filters soiled with grease.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid on North End of parking area. Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Seafood over frozen Blueberries and cooked Soup. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed Raw Seafood. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in back kitchen area employee washed a knife in Handwashing sink. Educated Person in charge on the use of Handwashing sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in waitstaff area. Person in charge filled paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in waitstaff area. Person in charge filled soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).