FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #18

2726 FOWLER AVE, Tampa, FL 33612

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FIRST WATCH RESTAURANTS INC · License: SEA3911307

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #18 in Tampa, FL has 25 inspections on record with 124 total violations (5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

25Inspections
124Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 12, 2025

Inspection History (25)

Mar 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Sep 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Jul 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jan 31, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Aug 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Mar 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Jan 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 3, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Nov 2, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 31, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #18 has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #18 had?
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #18 has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #18 ever been shut down?
No, FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #18 has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #18?
The most frequently cited violations at FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #18 are: Proper cooling equipment, Proper cooking temps, Employee health reporting.

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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: March 12, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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