FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #479
8646 HUNTERS VILLAGE RD, Tampa FL 33647 · 813-807-3563
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flies at the mop sink at the softwater tank under the tank.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects found 1 live in mop sink area
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. manager secured tanks.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Lids from reachin coolers stored on floor. Manager removed lids to dish room to be wash.
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. manager replaced hand washing sink sign
Water filter not for periodic servicing and cleaning. manager pulled invoice and date filters
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of black beans
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked Camaros on dry storage rack
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server place dirty dishes in dish area to be cleaned and then proceed to Ana other station before washing hands Inspector explained proper hand washing
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a knife stored in hand sink in back prep area Corrected observed employee remove
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted on storage shelf Corrected -observed employee invert
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee place in manager office
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove and place in dirty hamper
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk powdered sugar with no label on service line Corrected -observed employee label
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flies at the mop sink at the softwater tank under the tank.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flies at the mop sink at the softwater tank under the tank.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
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