FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #196
5354 FRUITVILLE RD UNIT 3 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented can of chile verde. Observed a dented can of black beans. The operator segregated the cans for return. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cold smoked salmon stored over a package of cooked sausage in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the undercooked salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (46F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler near the bain marie. The operator stated the cheese had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator stored the cheese in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Observed whipped butter held under time as public health control with no time marking on the server expo line. The operator placed an accurate time in the whipped butter. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out. Observed multiple areas on the body of the dumpster rusted out. **Repeat Violation**
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 clean equipment in the prep area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 4:40 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.