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FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #55

1000 IMMOKALEE RD UNIT #81, Naples FL 34110 · 239-566-7395

Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats126
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2102636
Grade history
JAN 24
JUL 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 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

6 visits, newest first

Mar 20, 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
Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of food on freezer floor. Operator put cases on a shelf
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin has mold like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink at back prep area has no hand washing sign. Operator hung sign up.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee dump a sanitizer bucket into a hand sink. Operator instructed them on its proper use.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on multiple ceiling vents in the establishment. Operator stated they will be replaced next month during their remodel.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Dumpster rusted out. Observed the shared plaza dumpster with multiple holes rusted out on its sides.
Basic/33-12-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed three filled sanitizer buckets stored on the floor of the warewashing area. Operator placed them off the ground.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher operator handle dirty/soiled dishes then transition to handling clean dishes from dishwasher without proper hand washing. Operator educated and observed proper handwashing.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed tiles in ceiling containing build up of debris, including air vents in cook line area. Operator notified and stated it was being taken care of in their next remodel.
Basic/36-34-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed mo hand wash sign in restroom used by employees. Operator notified and placed correct signs.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed exposed electrical wire in ceiling next to walk in cooler.
/47-03-4
Jan 11, 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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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic containers in back dish area. Operator moved for cleaning and proper storage.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut into banana without washing them. Employee discarded bananas and washed to prep new ones.
Basic/08B-39-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed hat on rack over tea and coffees. Operator moved for proper storage.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic containers on back dish area. Operator separated to dry. Repeat 1/23/2023
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers on cook line not inverted. Operator inverted for proper storage.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce in walk in cooler over ready to eat foods. Repeat 1/23/2023
Basic/08B-17-4/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.