FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #159
8601 Dani Drive
Fort Myers, Florida, 33966
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 14-42-4:Basic - 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - 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 Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nest pans at clean pan rack by dishwasher machine. Repeat 7-24-23 Repeat Violation
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by office at end of cooks line. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers as wet nested. Operator moved items so that they may properly dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).