First Watch Restaurant #252

979 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon, FL 33511

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show seven inspections at First Watch Restaurant #252 stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 8, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to other Brandon restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies observed on wall behind dish machine. Operator eradicated, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-02-7

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of iboprofen stored on shelf over prep table in wait station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

41-07-4

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle

12B-07-4

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed chicken not date marked in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee date mark **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reach in cooler

23-03-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk-in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar with no label under single prep sink Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a box of tomatoes stored over hand sink in back kitchen Corrected-observed employee place in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold build up and and old food build up on gasket of walk-in cooler

23-03-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee not wearing hair restraint Corrected-observed employee place hair restraint on head **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wipe soiled gloves on apron and change tasks without washing hands and changing gloves Inspector explained proper dishwashing and glove use

12A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink near ice machine Corrected-observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold build in service ice bin at soda machine Corrected- observed employee clean

22-20-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed old food debris build up on exterior of dish machine **Repeat Violation**

16-21-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on prep table on cookline Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard drink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along floor and wall of walk-in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Observed employee place hand washing sign up at hand sink **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer Observed old food debris inside reachin cooler on cookline

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was First Watch Restaurant #252 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at First Watch Restaurant #252 on file is from Aug 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at First Watch Restaurant #252?

Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at First Watch Restaurant #252.

How does First Watch Restaurant #252 compare to other restaurants in Brandon?

First Watch Restaurant #252 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.

Has First Watch Restaurant #252's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at First Watch Restaurant #252 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at First Watch Restaurant #252 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is First Watch Restaurant #252 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, First Watch Restaurant #252 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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