FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #176

4324 53RD AVE EAST, Bradenton, FL 34203

Manatee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA5105737

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #176 in Bradenton, FL has 17 inspections on record with 55 total violations (3.2 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

17Inspections
55Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 16, 2025

Inspection History (17)

May 16, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Dec 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Aug 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Dec 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

Jul 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Jun 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Nov 17, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #176 has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Manatee County average of 0.10 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.22.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #176 had?
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #176 has had 17 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #176 ever been shut down?
No, FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #176 has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #176?
The most frequently cited violations at FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #176 are: Shell stock requirements, Employee health reporting, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 16, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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