FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #494
28876 SR 54, Wesley Chapel FL 33543 · 813-716-3624
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages stored on shelf above rolled silverware. Manager moved.
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Unwashed fruits and vegetables stored over RTE foods. Observed avocados, mushrooms, and pineapple stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler
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. Observed for Alexaner A. and Melissa B.
Accumulation of debris on top exterior area of dishwashing machine.
Exterior door in rear of restaurant has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Ice buildup on corner on fan housing and on back in walk-in freezer
Interior of oven in back of restaurant near the back door has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Metal pans on storage rack across from prep table not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Small Carbon dioxide not adequately secured. Observed next to soft drink syrup store rack in back of restaurant.
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of dish machine operator removed cup
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys stored over dishes on shelf next to the office. Operator moved items to the office.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Some cooks on cook line. Cooks placed on hat and washed hands before cooking.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On server line some spoons facing up operator removed spoons.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink used as a dump sink
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Blue CO2 tank not secured in back kitchen adjacent to back door Employee secured CO2 tank
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above prep table Employee removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and purse stored on shelf with equipment Employee removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no beard guard on cookline
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along fan in walkin freezer
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table Employee placed in sanitizer bucket
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed soap and paper towels missing at hand sink in bar area Corrected-observed employee replace
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with blue sanitizer on chemical area Corrected observed employee label
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee place in sanitizer bucket
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor behind the oven with debris and grease
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.