DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #196

Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34287
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830774

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779390

  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out. Observed a rusted out hole on the side of the shared plaza trash compactor.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the left side cook line make table: Chopped sausage (50F - Cold Holding); Shredded turkey (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed bags of ice on them. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8562273

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of ciabatta on the floor of the walk in freezer. Operator placed case on the shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at 100ppm quaternary. Operator corrected it to 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454428

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers wet nesting in the warewashing area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs on the right side oven handles on the cook line. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black build up on the wall behind the dishwashing machine.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the right side make table on the cook line: Turkey (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that they grabbed the containers from the walk in cooler and put them on the line for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed food in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the back right prep hand wash sink used to wash and strain avocados. Operator removed the avocados and strainer from the hand wash sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378153

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on top of dishwashing machine. Manager cleaned debris up. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed clean dish storage on top of hand wash sink. Manager removed items blocking sinks Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket used for straining inside back right hand wash sink. Manager removed bucket. Corrected On-Site