FIRST WATCH

14475 SR 70 E, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Manatee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT · License: SEA5105503

FIRST WATCH in Lakewood Ranch, FL has 20 inspections on record with 145 total violations (7.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

20Inspections
145Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 21, 2025

Inspection History (20)

Feb 21, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 22, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Jan 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 21, 2021 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 14, 2020 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 24, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 27, 2017 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Oct 24, 2017 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 19, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 11, 2017 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

FIRST WATCH has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Manatee County average of 0.10 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.22.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has FIRST WATCH had?
FIRST WATCH has had 20 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has FIRST WATCH ever been shut down?
No, FIRST WATCH has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at FIRST WATCH?
The most frequently cited violations at FIRST WATCH are: Shell stock requirements, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.

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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: February 21, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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