Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #289

2539 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD STE 8 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3379141
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8460980
DBPR license6217884

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food ( raw salmon ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( horseradish sauce ) at cook line -manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib at mop sink

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory on the speciality menu . Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.Manager posted consumer advisory **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate16-53-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 98 F -manager has service call in place

Basic 4

#1Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster – shared with other businesses

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line near hand wash sink. Manager relocated tongs **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in food prep and dishwashing areas – manager to get news signs this day

#4Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at cook line -discussed with manager

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.