First Watch Restaurant #159
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
35
Score
First Watch Restaurant #159, located at 8061 Dani Drive Unit 100 in Fort Myers, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 3, 2026, with a score of 35. This inspection identified two critical, one major, and thirteen minor violations. Notable issues included lime scale accumulation in the dishmachine, unsecured carbon dioxide tanks which were corrected on-site, and an uncovered waste receptacle in the restroom.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
35
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
64
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Apr 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale build up in dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 1 tank not secured, operator secured tank. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash receptacle in unisex restroom uncovered.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing a bracelet. Operator removed bracelet. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom of walk in freezer door damaged. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light visible on the right sand side of the exterior door frame.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled on the cook line and the servers line behind equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed choking poster not displayed operator had one and put it on the office door. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in freezer door soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed leaf blower on dry storage shelf in the kitchen. Operator moved tool. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. Operator stated they are in the process of replacing them. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor from the line in the walk in cooler from the condenser.
29-03-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face and then put ice in a cup for a guest beverage.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked shell egg, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in the back covered when we started the inspection. Operator opened sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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