FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #289
2539 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD STE 8, Clearwater FL 33761 · 727-712-8769
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found 2 small live flies observed during inspection. 1 located in office and the other located in area of dish washer. No contamination observed. Discussed the import of keeping establishment free from vermin?
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored next to clean dishes.operator removed employee beverage.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard and a heavy accumulation of grease surrounding trash compactor.
Liquid waste leakage from trash compactor onto ground/dumpster pad.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects found 2 small live flies observed during inspection. 1 located in office and the other located in area of dish washer. No contamination observed. Discussed the import of keeping establishment free from vermin?
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand lotion on prep table near clean silverware. Operator removed hand lotion
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to clean equipment
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee engaged in food preparation no hair restraint. Discussed the importance of of using hair restraints when involved in food preparation.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage and grease around garbage compactor.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Staff will sanitize dishes in 3 compartment sink until the dishwasher machine is repaired
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line fresh herbs. Operator removed paper towels and replaced it with coffee filters.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage drink on prep table no lid. Operator moved removed employee drink from prep table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dish machine
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Operator labeled container during inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cold smoked salmon above ready to eat ham in walk in freezer. Salmon not commercially packaged. Operator relocated salmon.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket ver 400ppm. Strip turned blue. Operator refilled bucket, tested 200ppm
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food ( raw salmon ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( horseradish sauce ) at cook line -manager rearranged food
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib at mop sink
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory on the speciality menu. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.Manager posted consumer advisory
Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 98 F -manager has service call in place
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster - shared with other businesses
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line near hand wash sink. Manager relocated tongs
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in food prep and dishwashing areas - manager to get news signs this day
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at cook line -discussed with manager
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink
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