FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #183
12332 CORTEZ BLVD, Brooksville FL 34613 · 352-240-1553
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator states cooler was defrosting and items were on the counter for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed items in ice. cut ham (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding)
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by employee bag at hand wash sink in server station. Operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and hung license during inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic cambro container in line cook hand sink. Operator removed
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed
White Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator replaced
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.