First Watch Restaurant in Sarasota
Last inspected:
5354 Fruitville Rd Unit 3, Sarasota, FL 34232Part of: First Watch Florida health inspections, violations & closures
First Watch Restaurant #196 in Sarasota experienced a significant compliance deterioration in October 2025. On October 16, an inspector conducting a complaint investigation documented 14 violations including two high-priority findings for management awareness and allergen awareness, along with critical violations for proper cooking temperatures, shell stock requirements, and employee health reporting. A Warning was issued following this inspection. Two days earlier on October 13, a routine food inspection had already cited six high-priority violations spanning hand washing, shell stock requirements, and parasite destruction procedures. The facility's most recent inspection on October 20 resulted in a Call Back - Complied disposition with one basic violation corrected. Across 20 inspections dating to at least 2016, the facility has accumulated 59 violations, averaging 2.95 per inspection—notably below the Florida statewide average of 5.2—but the concentration of high-priority violations in the past two weeks, particularly around allergen awareness, employee health, and seafood handling, indicates acute management and operational issues requiring immediate corrective action. No emergency closures have been issued to date.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
First Watch Restaurant in Sarasota: Comparison to Sarasota County Averages
First Watch Restaurant in Sarasota: Full Inspection History — DBPR (20)
— 4 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections14 violations · 9 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 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· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
First Watch Restaurant in Sarasota: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was First Watch Restaurant in Sarasota last inspected?
- First Watch Restaurant #196 in Sarasota was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 20, 2025. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at First Watch Restaurant in Sarasota?
- The most frequently cited violations at First Watch Restaurant #196 in Sarasota are: Proper cooling equipment, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has First Watch Restaurant in Sarasota had?
- First Watch Restaurant #196 in Sarasota has had 20 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of First Watch Restaurant in Sarasota find?
- First Watch Restaurant #196 in Sarasota was most recently inspected on October 20, 2025 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has First Watch Restaurant in Sarasota ever been shut down?
- No, First Watch Restaurant #196 in Sarasota has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V33 (Proper cooling equipment) mean?
- Violation 33 (Proper cooling equipment) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/33.
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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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