FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #135
17789 Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34287
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
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 on ice shield in ice machine, some black mold like substance.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting boards on make in prep area with grooves on it. Observed operator throw away cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed employee stack cambros that just came out of the dishwasher , stacked wet nesting. Observed operator, coaching, and correcting employee, and separating cambros. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at egg station, reach in coolers.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. I'm so broken in light shield to the left of the walk-in cooler, above the pre table.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed a container of silverware, stored with handle stored down. Served the operator the container and stated that those are from back storage and needed to go into the office. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Filters and a container not covered. Observed recovery, coffee filters.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drop a knife and towel on floor, picked up, and didn't wash hands or change gloves. Observed operator coaching, and correcting employee. Employee washed and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed at egg station, employee working with eggs and touched mixed greens on plate.
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employee expo station with nail polish on, working the expo, without gloves on. Observed operator, coach employee, employee wash, hands, put on gloves.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a cutting boards on make in prep area with black mold like substance on it. Observed operator throw away cutting board. Observed employee knife onto floor, pick up knife, use sanitize cloth to start cleaning the knife off, put sanitize towel on prep table. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed both handwashing sinks in service area being used as dump sinks with brown tea/coffee stains by coffee station. And fork, and paper in drain across from expo station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware stored handles down instead of up. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink by coffee station being used as a dump sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed dishwasher bring up a rack of dried silverware to be stored, with handles down on forks and spoons. Observed GM taking basket back to dish for rewatch and proper storing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two 27 oz Pasadena Chili Verde dented on dry storage shelf. Observed Manager volunteered to remove and dis guard.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed five third pans stored on dry storage rack up instead of open End of Day down. Observed Manager on Duty correcting by putting containers face down. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve Togo containers inverted with open up. Observed Manager on duty correcting immediately by inverting said containers face down. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and grits in containers with no identifying names on them. Observed Manager on Duty labeling said containers. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling iPad for recipes then proceeding to cook food with out washing hands and changing gloves. Observed Manager on Duty coaching said employee and observed employee washing hands before returning to work station. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in paper towel dispenser by drink station. Observed Manager on Duty refilling paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).