FIRST WATCH #1042
2326 W BRANDON BLVD, Brandon FL 33511 · 941-907-9800
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoked salmon held at 46F, time 8:50am. Manager placed ice bag. Rechecked at 9:35am, temp 41F.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoked salmon held at 46F, time 8:50am. Manager placed ice bag. Rechecked at 9:35am, temp 41F.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clean lids stored in dirty container on shelf in dish area. Manager removed to dish pit.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on top shelf in dish area.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over sliced onions in walk in cooler.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm. Operator refilled, tested at 200ppm.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork sausage stored under raw turkey sausage in walk in cooler. Discussed proper storage with manager
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer observed on rack of soda bibs. Manager removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in server area
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in bar area At handwashing sink in server station
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle available in the rear two unisex restrooms.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink in bar area At hand wash sink in server area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris built up on ice machine vent screen.
Open dumpster lid, shared with neighboring operators
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Server area clean silverware
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.