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FIRST WATCH #0188

4316 US HWY 98 N STE 200, Lakeland FL 33809

Last inspected Jul 8, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats138
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6308393
Grade history
JUL 23
DEC 23
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on white board on cook line.
Basic/14-09-4
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris in flip top unit, middle cooler.
Basic/22-16-4
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield, management cleaned interior shield.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gasket in flip top unit on cookline, employee cleaned gasket.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with debris. Observed around soda nozzles.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food storage containers on clean dish storage shelf, employee separated to air dry.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on containers on clean dish storage shelf, manager removed labels.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris around soda nozzles at service station.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed in dish area near mop sink.
Basic/36-64-5
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager moved container and placed in dish area for washing.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrective Action Taken
Open dumpster lid. Operator unable to close dumpster too close to wall.
Basic/33-16-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.