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FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #16

13211 MCGREGOR BLVD, Fort Myers FL 33919 · 239-437-0020

Last inspected Nov 24, 2025 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats124
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4604403
Grade history
MAR 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
NOV 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Nov 24, 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
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath back food prep table. Operator swept floor.
Basic/36-73-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 12, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Ceiling tiles missing above front dining table near front reception area, above wait station cash register, and above hand wash sink at dishwasher entrance. Note: operator has front dining room table blocked off from use. Note: operator put ceiling tile back above wait station cash register.
Basic/36-36-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles in women's restroom.
Basic/36-32-5/Warning
Hole in or other damage to wall around water heater room.
Basic/36-24-5/Warning
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator removed utensil.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jan 21, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Dumpster rusted out on bottom with holes.
Basic/33-12-4
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing solution bucket stored next to single use cups at server station. Operator removed sanitizing bucket to proper storage.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles shows damage at dry storage.
Basic/36-32-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing at next to dishmachine.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on the ground around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Sep 21, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
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. Open container on front cook's line counter. Operator removed drink.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of dish machine. Operator in process of repairs via work order. Repeat from 05-10-2023
Basic/36-17-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation

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.