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.
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
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
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
High Priority Violations
Apr 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Sep 21, 2021 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Aug 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Apr 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jan 14, 2020 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Nov 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
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
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Oct 24, 2017 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Apr 19, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Apr 11, 2017 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Dec 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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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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