FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #159
8061 DANI DRIVE UNIT 100, Fort Myers FL 33966 · 239-689-6579
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
APR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed out Clean Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR Form HR 5030-104 for Manager. The manager posted form during inspection.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting near dish machine.
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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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 and then put ice in a cup for a guest beverage.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked shell egg, operator discarded.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in the back covered when we started the inspection. Operator opened sink.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale build up in dishwasher.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 1 tank not secured, operator secured tank.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash receptacle in unisex restroom uncovered.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing a bracelet. Operator removed bracelet.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom of walk in freezer door damaged.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light visible on the right sand side of the exterior door frame.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled on the cook line and the servers line behind equipment.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the walk in freezer.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed choking poster not displayed operator had one and put it on the office door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in freezer door soiled.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed leaf blower on dry storage shelf in the kitchen. Operator moved tool.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. Operator stated they are in the process of replacing them.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor from the line in the walk in cooler from the condenser.
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed out Clean Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR Form HR 5030-104 for Manager. The manager posted form during inspection.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler in prep front line area gasket torn.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom. The manager posted handwashing sign in women's restroom during inspection.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Operator is cleaning hood filters in 3 compartment sink, they are not installed in hood system at time of inspection.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed some wet nest pans at clean pan rack by dishwasher machine. Repeat 2-26-24
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink by prep area blocked with sink cover and plastic container. Operator remove all items.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by office at end of cooks line. Operator replaced towels.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nest pans at clean pan rack by dishwasher machine. Repeat 7-24-23
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers as wet nested. Operator moved items so that they may properly dry.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.