Wildwood, Sumter County

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #302

5833 SEVEN MILE DRIVE STE 101, Wildwood, FL 34785

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Jun 1, 2026
City
Wildwood
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-07-4

Detail 24601517

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : lidded drink stored over single serve to go items. The cup was moved to the lowest shelf. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24601514

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : no visible choking poster. The sign was found, laminated and placed on a wall. Corrected On-Site

21-14-4

Detail 24601515

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed : an apron that was used stored over the canned goods. The apron was placed on a working staff member. Corrected On-Site

46-01-4

Detail 24601516

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed : the back door was blocked by a rolling cart ready for a trash run. The cart was there over 19 minutes. The cart was moved to the side to give free axes to the exit. Corrected On-Site

45-05-4

Detail 24601513

Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Observed : the silver K-class was not at the sign designated location. The Fire extinguisher was returned the the wall hook under the sign. Corrected On-Site

Jun 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 23801871

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline touched pants with both gloved hands, changed gloves without washing hands, and continues to handle equipment at cookline. Manager had employee stop, wash hands, and put on new gloves before continuing to handle food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23801870

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw shrimp stored on shelf directly above pans containing cut potatoes inside wall-in cooler. Manager moved the raw shrimp to another shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23801872

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored hanging from shelf directly above wax paper sheets. Manager the degreaser from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23801868

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large plastic pan stored down inside hand wash sink at cookline. Manager removed pan from sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 23801869

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Four Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificates expired on 03/31/2025, 04/20/2024, 05/17/2025, and 07/26/2024. Manager confirmed that all four employees are still employed at this location.

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-13-4

Detail 23291586

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 15 cooked sausages in walk in cooler. No date marking on containers with sausage. manager could not advise any exact expiration date. Manager discarded. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Monterey Jack 54F Horseradish havarti 54F Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 23291587

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line 1st reach in: Sliced Monterey Jack 49F, 2nd temp 43F at 12:19 pm Pancake batter 48F, 39F 2nd temp at 12:19 pm Sliced tomatoes 46F, 39 F 2nd temp at 12:19 pm Haverty cheese 48F, 42F 2nd temp at 12:19 pm Cook line cold holding top part 2nd reach in 50F gyre cheese, 2nd temp 39F at 12:19 pm 50F sausage, 40 F 2nd temp at 12:19 Manager moved all out of temperature food to walk. All food were in unit less than four hours, manger states pans hand been changed and refilled throughout the morning. All food replaced with food from walk in cooler, which has temperatures of approximately 38F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Cut tonatoes 40F Pico 40F Sliced Monterey Jack 54F Havarti cheese 54F Both above the fill line of the cooler-Temperature monitoring was not done this morning. Cheese moved to larger pan See stop sale Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23291589

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels handwashing sink behind bar. Manager placed paper towels by sink. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: No paper towels observed at this sink. Operator added towels Time Extended Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23291588

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on cook line no beard guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Employees not wearing beard guards Manager gave employees beard guards during the inspection Time Extended Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23291590

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line heavily soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23291591

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Walk in cooler shelves are still soiled Time Extended

Oct 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 19

12A-29-4

Detail 23232468

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher touched dirty dishes then clean dishes without handwashing. Inspector spoke with dishwasher about this issue as well as the manager. Also, cook rewatched dishes that were touched. Warning

22-43-4

Detail 23232475

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0 ppm. Manager emptied and refilled 3CS, which tested at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 23232480

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 15 precooked sausages in containers not date marked in walk in cooler. Manager could not advise an expiration date. Manager discarded. See stop sale.

01B-13-4

Detail 23232479

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 15 cooked sausages in walk in cooler. No date marking on containers with sausage. manager could not advise any exact expiration date. Manager discarded. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23232471

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line 1st reach in: Sliced Monterey Jack 49F, 2nd temp 43F at 12:19 pm Pancake batter 48F, 39F 2nd temp at 12:19 pm Sliced tomatoes 46F, 39 F 2nd temp at 12:19 pm Haverty cheese 48F, 42F 2nd temp at 12:19 pm Cook line cold holding top part 2nd reach in 50F gyre cheese, 2nd temp 39F at 12:19 pm 50F sausage, 40 F 2nd temp at 12:19 Manager moved all out of temperature food to walk. All food were in unit less than four hours, manger states pans hand been changed and refilled throughout the morning. All food replaced with food from walk in cooler, which has temperatures of approximately 38F. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23232486

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Behind bar, had silverware inside. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23232484

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels handwashing sink behind bar. Manager placed paper towels by sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23232473

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink behind bar. Manager brought soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23232483

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cook line not holding temperature. Ambient thermometer reads 49F. All food moved to walk in color. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23232469

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23232472

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in prep area on cook line. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23232470

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on shelf over RTE in cook line area. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 23232485

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on cook line no beard guard. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23232478

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled throughout cook line, storage areas and prep area. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23232481

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line heavily soiled. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23232482

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23232476

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23232477

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In RIC on cook line soiled shelves. Spoke with manager about cleaning shelves. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23232474

Basic - Stored food not covered. Open packages of tortilla shells on shelf next to cook line. Shelves above are visibly soiled. Spoke with manager about cleaning shelves. Warning

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-17-4

Detail 22736937

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple and melon stored over pre washed greens. Operator had employee corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-02-4

Detail 22389161

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dropped soiled dishes in dish machine area, picked up clean tray without washing hands. Discussed with manager who discussed with employees. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22389159

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees dumping coffee in hand wash sink in beverage machine area

31B-03-4

Detail 22389164

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in beverage machine area Hand wash sink in bar area Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22389162

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue spray bottle in bar area

50-09-4

Detail 22389163

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-07-4

Detail 22389166

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Both employees preparing food at cook line wearing watch. Manager had employees take off watches. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22389165

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of blueberries in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22389160

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm in prep area. Operator dumped out bucket and made fresh sanitizer solution. 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 22026067

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. milk (51F - Cold Holding) in cooler with ambient temperature of 58F. Operator does not have a documented temperature record of that cooler. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22026064

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (51F - Cold Holding) in cooler with ambient temperature of 58F. Operator does not have a documented temperature record of that cooler. See stop sale.

27-19-4

Detail 22026066

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink in beverage station Hand wash sink in server station

31B-03-4

Detail 22026068

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at the end of the cook line. Operator refilled dispenser. Corrected On-site Soap, paper towels and hand wash sign missing hand wash sink in beverage station and bar areas.

53B-13-5

Detail 22026063

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. Mikel H.

27-16-4

Detail 22026065

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dish machine area 83F after running approximately 2 minutes.

16-21-4

Detail 22026069

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine

12B-07-4

Detail 22026062

Basic - Employee beverage container on clean equipment. Beverage on top of clean pans in dish machine area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22026061

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Beverage bottles in bar area not inverted to properly dry. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22026060

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in beverage station with an ambient temperature of 58F

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31B-03-4

Detail 21338418

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap, paper towels or hand wash signs at hand wash sinks in front bar area and server station.

53B-13-5

Detail 21338415

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. Michael Rachel Jessica Morgan Courtney McKenzie

50-09-4

Detail 21338419

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed license and posted Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21338417

Basic - Floor soiled has accumulation of debris. Floor drains soiled in front server area

16-46-4

Detail 21338414

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On dry dish rack

22-16-4

Detail 21338413

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at the end of the cook line

21-08-4

Detail 21338416

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 100ppm in cook line area. Operator remade bucket 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 20868978

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Table top sanitizer

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 20427906

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator removed spray bottle from kitchen and labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20427907

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.