FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #54
7091 COLLEGE PKWY UNIT 2, Fort Myers FL 33907 · 2745551
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line; chopped tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding) Per operator chopped tomatoes removed from reach-in cooler and kept at cook-line for two hours. Operator voluntarily discarded chopped tomatoes.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under ice machine and reach in cooler near coffee station.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Cardboard dumpster lid broken.
Grease receptacle lid open.
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler near dry storage.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On reach in cooler near handwashing sink at cook line; cooked pork sausage (55F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding); roasted beef (52F - Cold Holding); turkey ham (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored on reach in cooler for 2 hours. Operator placed all items in ice.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under ice machine and reach in cooler near coffee station.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Cardboard dumpster lid broken.
Grease receptacle lid open.
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler near dry storage.
No cleaning implements provided for onsite trash/garbage receptacles not cleaned off site.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dumpster lid broken.
Grease on the ground around grease receptacle.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; Goat cheese (51F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); turkey ham (52F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); roasted beef (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach-in cooler for one hour. Operator removed all items to walk-in cooler.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice bucket stored not inverted near by ice machine. Operator stored inverted.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near by ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At prep area near by dishmachine; vents soiled with accumulated dust.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken at prep area..
Floor soiled with accumulation of food debris under cooking equipments.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination dry storage. Operator stored inverted.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook- line near by dry storage; cooked carrots (52F - Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (49F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (50F - Cold Holding); chicken stock (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator all items placed in reach-in cooler for 3 hours. Operator placed all items in ice/water containers.
Single-service coffee filters improperly stored. Operator stored coffee filters properly.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line; chopped tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding) Per operator chopped tomatoes removed from reach-in cooler and kept at cook-line for two hours. Operator voluntarily discarded chopped tomatoes.
Employee wearing bracelet other than a plain ring on his arm while preparing food. Discussed with operator and employee removed his bracelet.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored next to clean coffee pots at server station. Operator removed sanitizer bucket and placed it at proper storage.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Maintenance ladder resting against ice scoop mounted on the wall next to ice machine. Operator removed the ladder, washed ice scoop in dishwasher.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed servers wearing rings, watches and bracelets. discussed with operator and servers removed jewelry
Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom part of wall next to walk-in cooler damaged.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered. Operator covered.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.