FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #11

8383 South Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34238
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/12/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup in cinnamon sugar container. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed tile missing in dry storage area.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed multiple coving tiles across from ice machine on back wall damaged.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris on floor between grill and reach in cooler on cook line.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed on shared dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed cold water faucet not operational near drying rack in back dish machine area.
Food Inspector #8836273
2024-12-12
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 7/22/2024

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

Inspection Details:

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed soiled top of exterior dish machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.Observed ceiling tile not smooth in front dry storage area where single use items are stored. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed utensils in water by egg station at 79F. Employee changed water to 190F. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed no drain plug on shared dumpster with plaza.
Food Inspector #8746217
2024-07-22
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 2/6/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.Observed food debris on top exterior of dish machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed metal soufflé cup in bulk sugar bin. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.Observed ceiling in dry storage for single use. area near private dining room not smooth.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Observed plastic food container wet nesting on storage shelf.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers in dry storage for single use. area near private dining room not inverted. Manager corrected by inverting. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark on whipped butter at front counter out for less than 4 hours. Manager replaced. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8496733
2024-02-06
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 9/11/2023

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

Inspection Details:

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.Observed food debris on top and under flanges on top of Dishwashing Machine.
  • 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 employee cell phone on preparation counter next to pancake griddle. Employee corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed smoked salmon over cut deli Turkey in Walkin Cooler . Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed Whipped butter at 74F at front counter and Sliced Cheese in Reachin Cooler on cook line at 61F .Employee removed top half of cheese and placed inside unit. Manager removed whipped butter and replaced with new product. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on cracked eggs at cook station. Manager had employee discard.
Food Inspector #8363648
2023-09-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).