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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All Inspection Reports

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 Inspector #8864220
2025-01-23
★★★★½ 5.0/5
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 Inspector #8781418
2024-08-19
★★★★½ 5.0/5
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 Inspector #8637765
2024-03-25
★★★★½ 5.0/5
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 Inspector #8453149
2024-02-26
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
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 Inspector #8380485
2023-07-24
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).