FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #158

Name: FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #158
Address: 1617 US 41 BYPASS S U6, VENICE, FL, 34293, US
Rating: 89

1617 US 41 BYPASS S U6, VENICE, FL 34293

License #6805634

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89 Grade B / 100

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FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #158 in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 5 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 2 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31A-09-4] 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.
[08B-39-4] 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.
[12A-09-4] 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-02-5] 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.

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