FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #479
Health inspection records show FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #479 in TAMPA has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 6 months ago · 6 reports on file
Hunters Village Road
Tampa, Florida, 33645
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
9/2/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10891246
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 5 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. manager secured tanks. Corrected On-Site
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Lids from reachin coolers stored on floor. Manager removed lids to dish room to be wash. Corrected On-Site
- 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. manager replaced hand washing sink signCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 29-30-4:Basic - Water filter not for periodic servicing and cleaning. manager pulled invoice and date filters Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live in mop sink area
5/14/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 10759640
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
1/14/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8733637
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 basic
11/15/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8465727
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted on storage shelf Corrected -observed employee invert Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee place in manager office Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove and place in dirty hamper Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk powdered sugar with no label on service line Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site
- 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 server place dirty dishes in dish area to be cleaned and then proceed to Ana other station before washing hands Inspector explained proper hand washing
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a knife stored in hand sink in back prep area Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
8/8/2023· 2y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8465261
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flies at the mop sink at the softwater tank under the tank. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Observed 3 live flies at the mop sink at the softener tank. Admin Complaint
8/7/2023· 2y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8355234
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 2 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flies at the mop sink at the softwater tank under the tank. Warning