FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #289
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #289 located in CLEARWATER has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 7 reports on file
Lee Vista Boulevard
Orlando, Florida, 32822
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/5/2026· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13598319
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to clean equipment Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee engaged in food preparation no hair restraint. Discussed the importance of of using hair restraints when involved in food preparation.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage and grease around garbage compactor.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 small live flies observed during inspection. 1 located in office and the other located in area of dish washer. No contamination observed. Discussed the import of keeping establishment free from vermin?
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand lotion on prep table near clean silverware. Operator removed hand lotionCorrected On-Site 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.
8/15/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 13489610
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
8/12/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10902981
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 3 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage drink on prep table no lid. Operator moved removed employee drink from prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dish machine Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Operator labeled container during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Staff will sanitize dishes in 3 compartment sink until the dishwasher machine is repaired Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line fresh herbs. Operator removed paper towels and replaced it with coffee filters. Corrected On-Site Warning
1/29/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8836334
Met Inspection Standards1 high
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cold smoked salmon above ready to eat ham in walk in freezer. Salmon not commercially packaged. Operator relocated salmon. Corrected On-Site
7/22/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8773415
Met Inspection Standards1 high
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket ver 400ppm. Strip turned blue. Operator refilled bucket, tested 200ppm Corrected On-Site
1/8/2024· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8460980
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 2 int, 4 basic
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster - shared with other businesses
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line near hand wash sink. Manager relocated tongs Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in food prep and dishwashing areas - manager to get news signs this day
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at cook line -discussed with manager
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw salmon ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( horseradish sauce ) at cook line -manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib at mop sink
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory on the speciality menu . Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.Manager posted consumer advisory Corrected On-Site
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 98 F -manager has service call in place
8/1/2023· 2y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8372320
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink