First Watch Restaurants, 35146 Us Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIRST WATCH RESTAURANTS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 35146 Us Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
License #: 6216459
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Stained
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On outside food container.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Drying rack area
  • High Priority - Live fly in kitchen.
08/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table near slicer.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On dry stock rack near office which was also being used to cool quinoa and muffins.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On rack near dish area.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. nice bin near ice tea station.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Frozen cooked chopped chicken on shelf over slicer.
  • Basic - Single-use gloves not stored in a clean, protected location. Out on shelf above slicer.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 47 degrees farenheit, shredded mozzarella 50 degrees farenheit, yogurt 50 degrees farenheit, feta 45 degrees farenheit. Reach in cooler across from cooks line.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle next to mixer, next to coffee packets.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. By dish machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clear bucket holding water in hand wash sink near cooks line. Observed wait staff rinsing out container in hand wash sink.
6/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On shelf across from three compartment sink
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Butter not covered, wait area
1/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to walk in cooler
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Across from dishmachine
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melons, reach in cooler on cookline 46F **Corrected On-Site**
9/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food containers on shelf across from three compartment sink
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bacon, cookline
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Under prep able, back area
5/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Container of water, across from ice machine
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Salt container
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers across from three compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham, 44f, reach in cooler/cookline Corrected On Site. chilled
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage, 44f, reach in cooler/cookline Corrected On Site. chilled
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. in mop sink Corrected On Site.
9/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers across from three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sausage in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on prep table across fron three compartment sink
3/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. plastic food containers next to three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in reach in cooler on cookline
11/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons in wait area
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. bucket of water in sink next to dishmachine
8/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...sour cream temps at 49 F Corrected On Site.
4/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pancake mix Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location...tongs hung on oven door handles Corrected On Site.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris--crackers holders at waitress area.
9/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
5/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pancake batter 49 degrees in top de style cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.melted Butter on counter 94 dEgrees Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.putting lemons on glasses
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.when changing gloves
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.putting muffins in toaster
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.at dishmachiine
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
8/13/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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