FIRST WATCH RESTAURANTS #274
1345 4TH ST NORTH, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-493-9796
Last inspected Nov 6, 2025 · 5 visits since September 2023
SEP 23
APR 24
NOV 24
NOV 25
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4 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. 1 live fly in dish pit area not Landon food, but did land on dirty dishes. Manager washed dishes.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse plastic pitcher and dump the water out inside the hand sink at the end of cook line. Discussed with manager.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handle on cook line. Item was removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both oven interiors on cook line heavily soiled with burnt food debris.
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Paper towel disposed of in hand wash sink on cook line. Manager removed.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees buttering bread with no hair restraints.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on server line has built up food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean storage containers in warehouse washing area.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on cook line not inverted for protection. Manager inverted.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by soda machine is blocked by utensils. Soda machine on cook line s blocked by garbage can.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear storage area not properly secured.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in prep area has built up food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Dec 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line engaged in food preparation with no beard guard.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on front prep line has built up food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Sep 29, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dish pit area not Landon food, but did land on dirty dishes. Manager washed dishes.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in rear prep area not properly secured. Manager secured.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line engaged in food preparation with no beard guard.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on front prep line has built up food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
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.