First Watch Restaurants #274
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
78
Score
First Watch Restaurants #274 appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. First Watch Restaurants #274 was last inspected on Nov 6, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Compared to the broader St. Petersburg restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse plastic pitcher and dump the water out inside the hand sink at the end of cook line. Discussed with manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handle on cook line. Item was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both oven interiors on cook line heavily soiled with burnt food debris.
22-08-4
78
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Paper towel disposed of in hand wash sink on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on server line has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean storage containers in warehouse washing area.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on cook line not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees buttering bread with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
64
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by soda machine is blocked by utensils. Soda machine on cook line s blocked by garbage can.
31A-09-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear storage area not properly secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in prep area has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
64
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on front prep line has built up food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line engaged in food preparation with no beard guard. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
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Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dish pit area not Landon food, but did land on dirty dishes. Manager washed dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in rear prep area not properly secured. Manager secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line engaged in food preparation with no beard guard. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on front prep line has built up food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
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Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear storage area not properly secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in buttering of bread with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
13-02-4
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Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented pumpkin can. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in ware washing area reading 0 ppm chlorine. Operator set up three-compartment sink with quaternary at 200 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at the end of the cook line: cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding)temperature taken at 9:55 am operator moved to walk in cooler. Temperature taken again at 10:30 am cooked chicken at 43 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato slicer on prep line has built up food debris. Operator assigned employee to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine near walk in cooler has mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles just outside office area have been cut and have holes in them.
36-32-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented pumpkin can. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table over single service. Operator removed.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and phone over prep table near three-compartment sink.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee buttering toast without effective hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in prep area area across from cook line has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth on cook line.
21-10-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled near pass through area by hot holding station.
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was First Watch Restaurants #274 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at First Watch Restaurants #274 on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at First Watch Restaurants #274?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at First Watch Restaurants #274.
How does First Watch Restaurants #274 compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
First Watch Restaurants #274 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has First Watch Restaurants #274's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at First Watch Restaurants #274 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at First Watch Restaurants #274 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 Restaurants #274 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, First Watch Restaurants #274 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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