First Watch Restaurant #252
979 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon, FL 33511 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918472
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 10, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 10ppm. Operator primed air out of chlorine line, tested at 50ppm
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
3 live flies observed on wall at mop sink. Operator eradicated, cleaned and sanitized the area, contacted pest control.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed avocado and tomatoes stored over read to eat in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Open energy drink can. Employee placed into cup with lid and straw.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Cup used for scoop in bulk sugar. Manager removed cup.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.