FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #96

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #96 has 6 health inspections on file for its FORT MYERS location, with an overall rating of 4.2/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2059 ALTAMONT AVE STE106

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13493935

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold- Observed rust like substance on viewing vent near exit door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10911035

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold- Observed rust like substance on viewing vent near exit door. Warning
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler across from cook line and reach in cooler beside cook line ambient temperatures 49F. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans of solid pack pumpkin, 1 dented can of fire roasted salsa. The manager in process of completing return of items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); Corn (46F - Cold Holding); Salsa (48F - Cold Holding) ; roast beef (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (46F - Cold Holding). Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); Corn (46F - Cold Holding); Salsa (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from cook line. The manager discarded cut tomatoes and placed corn and salsa in the walk-in cooler. Observed roast beef (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from cook line. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket above prep sink near mushrooms. The Manager moved sanitizer bucket to bottom shelf of prep area away from product. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896333

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722536

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456864

  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink at end of cooks line turned due to leaking drain pipe. Operator has work order submit for repairs.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344804

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed