FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #176

4324 53rd Avenue East
Bradenton, Florida, 34203
Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 11/21/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in back kitchen area. Person in charge separated food containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster. Person in charge removed garbage on pad and placed in dumpster. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid on south side of parking area. Person in charge closed lid . Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed on waitstaff food line cut lemons not covered. Person in charge covered cut lemons. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8737969
2024-11-21
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 4/1/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed on cooks line in front kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with a watch on wrist. Employee removed wrist watch and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation on cooks line in front kitchen area. Employee put on beard guard and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain in front of ice machine in main kitchen area. Person in charge stated that she has a call in for repair.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in back kitchen area Walk in cooler raw Ground Sausage over raw Bacon. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy. Person in charge removed raw Sausage. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on Reach in cooler across from Grill Pancake Batter (66F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 2 hours and placed in into the Reach in cooler. Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8458181
2024-04-01
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/28/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with a wrist watch. Educated Person in charge and employee removed watch and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation on cooks line. Person in charge had employee put on beard guard and wash hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area above grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in back kitchen area chemical bottle not labeled. Person in charge stated it was grease lift cleaner and labeled it accordingly.
Food Inspector #8359118
2023-07-28
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/28/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).