First Watch #53, 2569 Countryside Blvd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIRST WATCH #53
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2569 Countryside Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33761
License #: 6214177
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
07/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Front prep counter.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pitchers of water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Dish washer.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Dish washer.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon 55°, pancake batter 56°. At end of inspection re temped melons (43°) and pancake batter (41°). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dish washer washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
3/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 49F, reach in cooler on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pitchers of water
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melons, 50F, reach in cooler on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
11/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee used food thermometer to measure food temperatures without first sanitizing the thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit., yogurt 48?, grilled onion 52?, sauteed mushroom 52?. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cutting boards in prep area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Wall splattered behind garbage can in coffee area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In server area on tray of cups
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. under three compartment sink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cookline
5/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...walkin cooler --pan of raw sausage stored above avocado. Corrected On Site.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...bowl if liquid eggs stored above waffle/pancake mix..cooler opposite flattop Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area...wood--leftside of dishwasher
7/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...spoodle in 70 F water Corrected On Site.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location...tongs hung on oven door handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...behind fryer under gas line
11/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...liquid eggs held at 47 F Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location...tongs on oven door.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of pink slime in the interior of ice machine...backsplash Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handsink by icemachine lacking paper towels.
  • Critical. Handsink by icemachine lacking handsoap and handwash sign
8/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[ cut melon 1st reachin 50 degrees voluntarily thrown away]
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[cut melon salad last reachin on cookline 51 degrees voluntarily thrown away, butter spread 51 degrees, blueberries 48 degrees]
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[last reachin on cookline ]
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.[employees wearing cloth gloves under plastic, when changing gloves, same cloth are reapplied]
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.[bus person not washing hands between handling dirty than clean dishes]
  • Observed unused and unprotected place settings left on table with seated customers.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.[drying with cloth]
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[front one] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open compactor
5/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pancake mix on cookline 44-48 degrees Corrected On Site. iced down
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.on cookline
  • Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Touching hair and scratching neck
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Observed cook move garbage can with gloved hand than comtinue handling food with direct touch of same gloved hand.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.when returning to dishmachiine area, handling clean dishes after being outdoor.
12/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.melon on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.meat in reachin cooler product mobved to another cooler repair person called
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.deli style cooler on cookline
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. cook-while changing gloves
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.cookline
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.milk reachin cooler
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.cup dispenser has no top Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.at dishmachine
7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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1 User Review:

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Added on Nov 1, 2015 2:26 PM
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We have been repeat customers for some time now. I was impressed with the food service ,etc. Until today. We were totally dis-satisfied with our sandwiches and soup. The soup had been watered down and the sandwich totally disgustin. Sad to see it go down this much, so soon
Would you recommend FIRST WATCH #53 to others? No
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