FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #164
13013 US HIGHWAY 301 SHOP C, Riverview FL 33578 · 813-423-4044
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 46 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in dish area 1 fly landing on toast 1 fly by mop sink
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink tested 500+ ppm quat. Manager added water at time of inspection tested 400 ppm quat.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured at time of inspection.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls not inverted across from 3 compartment sink. Employee inverted at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on drinks on shelf with bananas. Manager removed at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from 3 compartment sink.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with box of tortillas, manager removed tortillas at time of inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups not inverted at water station. Employee inverted at time of inspection.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over ready to eat potatoes in walk in cooler. Manager began reorganizing.
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 73 F on cook line, operator placed in reach in cooler.
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. No time marked on eggs held on time, operator time marked at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cart above kiwis. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hung on dry storage shelf, operator removed at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from dish machine.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not protected in dry storage. Employee covered at time of inspection.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over pasteurized eggs in walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 56 F high up in reach in cooler, operator placed in the bottom of the cooler at time of inspection.
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. For eggs held on time. Operator time marked at time of inspection.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured at time of inspection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish machine.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed berries over cut melon, operator removed at time of inspection.
Jul 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet across from 3 Compartment Sink.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed okra over cut strawberries in walk in cooler, unwashed tomatoes and avocado over cut vegetables in walk in cooler.
Jul 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Glove change no hand wash- remove hat with gloved hand. Changed gloves without first washing hands
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in dish area 1 fly landing on toast 1 fly by mop sink
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fly on toast.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold liquid eggs 52-55F, corn 57, cooked chicken 55F, cooked carrots 59F, cooked chicken 53F. Operator placed on ice.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to back door.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water puddle in grass behind back door with debris and grease in it. Employees does not walk through puddle.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking food with no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet across from 3 Compartment Sink.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Debris on ground around dumpster.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cart handle over trash can on cook line. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over single service cups and napkins.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed okra over cut strawberries in walk in cooler, unwashed tomatoes and avocado over cut vegetables in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection.
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.