First Watch Restaurants #99
35146 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 · Permanent Food Service · License 6216459
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection1 intermediate, 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 31, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Interior of soda nozzles soiled with debris.
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Grooved cutting boards on cook line.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
Old food on clean containers in warewashing area. Operator had employees clean dishes.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Wet nesting containers in ware washing area,
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.