FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #252
979 East Bloomingdale Avenue
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like substance on rear wall of rear ice machine. Showed manager specific location.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in 2nd unisex bathroom.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license from other local location
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oats ladle in standing water at 90°F. Employee removed ladle from water. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in first restroom. Operator replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk-in freezer
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reach in cooler
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar with no label under single prep sink Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed chicken not date marked in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee date mark Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).