FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #157

5310 EAST BAY DR, Clearwater, FL 33764

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FIRST WATCH RESTAURANTS INC · License: SEA6217391

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #157 in Clearwater, FL has 22 inspections on record with 139 total violations (6.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

22Inspections
139Violations
0Closures

Data current as of January 24, 2025

Inspection History (22)

Jan 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 23, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied
Sep 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Feb 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Aug 29, 2019 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Aug 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jun 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 8, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #157 has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #157 had?
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #157 has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #157 ever been shut down?
No, FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #157 has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #157?
The most frequently cited violations at FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #157 are: Employee health reporting, Shell stock requirements, Proper hand/arm washing.

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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: January 24, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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