FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #158
1617 US 41 BYPASS S U6, Venice FL 34293 · 941-786-9821
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections trending down, 20 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pulled pork the following items at cooks line: pepper jack cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Gouda cheese (52F - Cold Holding) Operator stated items had been out less than 1.5 hours and removed items to walk-in cooler.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pulled pork the following items at cooks line: pepper jack cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Gouda cheese (52F - Cold Holding) Operator stated items had been out less than 1.5 hours and removed items to walk-in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter attached to hose Bibb with one side, missing a vacuum break.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on clean dish rack at dish dishwashing area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting pans on pan rack at dishwasher area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
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Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled, wiping cloth on clean dish rack by dish dishwashing area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling phone and drinking beverage without changing gloves.
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. See stop sale. Observed butter and lemon butter at cooks line not time marked. Employee stated items had been removed from reach-in cooler 1 hour prior and then time marking was corrected to meet standards.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash dirty chef knifes in hand wash sink at end of cooks line by office.
Employee drink beverage at cooks line or other restricted area.
Employee drinking beverage at cooks line while preparing food.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed fresh bananas being removed from case and not washed or peeled before being cut and prepared for service.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Plastic food containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting at clean equipment rack. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by dishwasher area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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