FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #135
17789 TAMIAMI TRAIL · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (51F – Cold Holding); cooked ham (50F – Cold Holding); cooked turkey (48F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler nearest the office. Observed cooked chicken (55F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the small reach in cooler on the cook line Observed cooked ham (45F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler across from the grill on the cook line. The operator placed the above potentially hazardous foods in an ice bath and stored in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 1
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a quaternary solution sanitizer bucket stored on a shelf near packaged foods in the prep area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 11:20 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 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.