First Watch Restaurant #157
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
90
Score
Public records show nine inspections at First Watch Restaurant #157 stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 22, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about seven violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris on expo line”, which has been cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Clearwater restaurant scores 79. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on dry storage shelf next to tortillas. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer dripping from vent at top.
14-69-4
90
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Coffee filters not protected. Operator placed filters in bag. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided choking poster via email. Operator printed and posted sign. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris on expo line. Employee cleaned gaskets. Build up of grease on exterior edge of oven. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
86
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook stated worked walked in from the outside. Stated to at cook line stated putting on gloves did not wash hands. Cook instructed to wash hands. Cook washed hands and put on gloves. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees was cracking raw shelled eggs. And egg fell onto the floor. Employee cleaned egg off the floor then put new gloves on employee stated cooking and touching handles of pan at cook line. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. During inspection observed cook at cook line drop a napkin on floor and did not change glove or wash hands before cooking again touched handle of pan at cook line. Instructed. Cook washed hands and changed gloves. **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Carrots inside reach in cooler on cook line. Prep date 1-11-25 manager discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank back of house near dry storage rack. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on counter during activity salad prep **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of Cale on floor at salad prep area. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee cup at salad prep station. **Warning**
12B-12-5
47
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line deli cooler cut melon (60F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cubed ham (50F - Cold holding) boiled eggs (61F - Cold Holding); cooked salmon (60F - Cold Holding) Manager moved all time temperature control for safety items to walk in freezer cut melon (40F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (41F - Cold Holding); cubed ham (38F - Cold holding) boiled eggs (40F - Cold Holding); cooked salmon (38F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Seam table next to cook line. tomato soup (125F - Hot Holding); corn soup (124F - Hot Holding) Put back on stove. tomato soup (178F - Hot Holding); corn soup (198F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents
36-34-5
Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
16-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. During walk through of inspection observed employee beverage container on table next to clean dishes. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front gaskets reach in cooler under toaster.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. During inspection observed unwashed pineapple over CPU's on prepared cutmelon **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
50
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
82
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad toss pan - In metal bowl above reach in cooler cut leafy greens left inside 70F Manager threw away **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop used at cook line water was 125F. Manager cleaned and turned temperature up to 135F **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Basic - In-use lids for egg pans stored on oven door handle in between uses. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs used for cut leafy greens at cook line above reach in cooler touching food. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at cook line soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
61
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Discussed with operator and emailed big six packet. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face while engaged in food preparation and continued food preparation. Stopped and educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in rear of establishment shows mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed shows expiration date of 2-1-2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior bottom of oven on cook line, underneath the flat top grill, shows accumulation of debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mushrooms stored above tomatoes in walk-in cooler. Operator moved mushrooms to separate shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
61
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -salamander at cooks line has accumulation of grease -mixer head at front counter has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed produce over shredded carrots in walk-in cooler Discussed proper hierarchy with operator during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall at ice machine has accumulation of dust **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth on trays in busser area Operator moved to sanitizer bucket during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal and plastic pans at dish drying rack **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -ovens at cooks line have accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was First Watch Restaurant #157 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at First Watch Restaurant #157 on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at First Watch Restaurant #157?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris on expo line” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at First Watch Restaurant #157.
How does First Watch Restaurant #157 compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
First Watch Restaurant #157 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has First Watch Restaurant #157's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at First Watch Restaurant #157 have averaged around two 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 Restaurant #157 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 Restaurant #157 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, First Watch Restaurant #157 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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