FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #59
Cortez Road West
Florida, 34210
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8823117
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of beef on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved case of beef to shelf. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8765988
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone on clean dish storage rack in food prep area. Manager removed cell phone and placed in office. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed missing dumpster lid. Manager stated that he had spoken with property manager and a new dumpster has been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 12/20/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443362
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Sprayer hose in the dishwasher area Leaking from the hose above the sprayer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Quinoa (51F - Cold Holding) stored on ice on the cook line. Manager stated the item had been stored on ice for approximately 3 hours. Manager placed the item in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of cleaning fluid stored next to clean pans on a shelf in the dishwasher area. Manager removed the pans. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juicer machine stored in the back kitchen area soiled.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at the hand washing sink next to the dishwasher. Manager turned the hot water on. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/12/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369583
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor next to the walk-in cooler.
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on soiled towel after washing. Employee washed their hands and changed gloves Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5: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. Establishment has 25 food handlers 3 food handler training are expired.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site