First Watch Restaurant in Brooksville
Last inspected:
12332 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613Part of: First Watch Florida health inspections, violations & closures
First Watch Restaurant #183 in Brooksville has maintained a strong compliance record over 20 inspections spanning nearly four years, with zero emergency closures and only 42 total violations averaging 2.1 per inspection — well below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. Food contact surface violations appeared in multiple inspections between 2022 and 2023 but have not recurred since. A single high-priority employee health reporting violation was cited on November 8, 2024, which was corrected by the follow-up inspection on November 12, 2024. The most recent inspection on February 9, 2026 was completed with no violations and no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
First Watch Restaurant in Brooksville: Comparison to Hernando County Averages
First Watch Restaurant in Brooksville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (20)
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections12 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 4 inspections11 violations · 5 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
First Watch Restaurant in Brooksville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was First Watch Restaurant in Brooksville last inspected?
- First Watch Restaurant #183 in Brooksville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 9, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at First Watch Restaurant in Brooksville?
- The most frequently cited violations at First Watch Restaurant #183 in Brooksville are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper cooling equipment, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has First Watch Restaurant in Brooksville had?
- First Watch Restaurant #183 in Brooksville has had 20 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 2.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of First Watch Restaurant in Brooksville find?
- First Watch Restaurant #183 in Brooksville was most recently inspected on February 9, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has First Watch Restaurant in Brooksville ever been shut down?
- No, First Watch Restaurant #183 in Brooksville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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