FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #158
1617 US 41 BYPASS S U6 · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling phone and drinking beverage without changing gloves.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed butter and lemon butter at cooks line not time marked. Employee stated items had been removed from reach-in cooler 1 hour prior and then time marking was corrected to meet standards. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash dirty chef knifes in hand wash sink at end of cooks line by office.
Basic 3
12B-02-4Basic – Employee drink beverage at cooks line or other restricted area.
12B-01-4Basic – Employee drinking beverage at cooks line while preparing food.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed fresh bananas being removed from case and not washed or peeled before being cut and prepared for service.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:07 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.