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.
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
Jan 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jul 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Jan 31, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Jul 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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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
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Aug 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Mar 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jun 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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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
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Jul 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jan 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Nov 3, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Nov 2, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Oct 31, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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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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