First Watch
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
95
Score
Inspectors have visited First Watch eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 20, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average for Lutz sits at 80, putting First Watch on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster with other two other restaurants. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Shared dumpsters lids open **Time Extended**
33-16-4
95
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (62F - Cold Holding); roast beef (63F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler . See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork sausage (122F - Hot Holding, reheated temperature to 185F) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 3 seconds total **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touching hat then clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands in cold water for three seconds, water temperature tested as 78 degrees Fahrenheit **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced ham (62F - Cold Holding); roast beef (63F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in restroom at end of hall, manager replaced paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag hanging on shelf above to go items in server area, bag removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees handling food with no beard guards on, employees put ears guards on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster with other two other restaurants. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of sports drink in reach in cooler on cook line, operator removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
30
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for 1 employee
53B-13-5
90
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched hat and then began grabbing food items no hand washing observed discussed with manager the importance of hand washing
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. pasteurized eggs. Employee determine time and placed mark **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm remade to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
70
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from cooktop: sliced turkey (47F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (60F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding) Manager on duty covered food items with bags of ice. All temperatures were rechecked at 41 or below **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Red peppers with dent on seam not segregated in dry goods storage area.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Server touched face and immediately picked up tongs to pick up toast with no hand washing.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Dishwasher picked up tongs off floor with gloves on and immediately returned to putting away clean dishes without removing gloves and washing hands again.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand washing station near dishwashing area blocked by trash can. Employee removed trash can **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Hand washing station next to vegetable treatment sink in prep area
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Hand washing station next to vegetable treatment sink in prep area
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -Top of dishwasher soiled with hard water buildup and food debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. - Red peppers with dent on seam not segregated in dry goods storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cellphone cook line above steam tables
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Employee on cook line preparing food no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Bag of bread on floor in walk-in freezer -Bag of ice on floor in walk in freezer Manager on duty stored items off floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Toaster oven on end of cook line has built up food debris. -Food buildup inside double door ovens in rear prep area by walk-in cooler.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Hand washing station on server line next to dry storage -Two middle public bathrooms -Hand washing station next to vegetable treatment sink in prep area
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Coffee filters on server line above coffeemaker stored with no lid covering.
25-05-4
25
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
95
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease on full size sheet pans after cleaning. Operator removed soled sheet pans to be re-washed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator put label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Crackers store on shelf under chemicals. Operator relocated crackers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-37-4
Basic - Full size sheet pans not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. To-go cup with straw in reach-in cooler on front line. Operator removed cup from cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was First Watch last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at First Watch on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at First Watch?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at First Watch.
How does First Watch compare to other restaurants in Lutz?
First Watch most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lutz average of 80.
Has First Watch's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at First Watch have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at First Watch means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is First Watch inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, First Watch is inspected around two times per year on average.
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