First Watch Restaurant #88
Last inspected: Jul 10, 2025
67
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at First Watch Restaurant #88, the earliest from 2022. On Jul 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which First Watch Restaurant #88's 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - 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 employee touch dirty dishes then touch clean with no hand wash. Operator educated employee on proper hand washing.
12A-13-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed coffee cups stored next to hand wash sink exposed to splash. Operator shifted to better storage. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic containers.
24-08-4
67
Mar 27, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing bracelet other than a plain ring on his arms while preparing food. Employee removed bracelet. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Faucet cold water handle in disrepair at server station.
29-09-4
Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at coffee station. Operator stored coffee filters properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
82
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink inside reach in cooler at egg and salad station. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
95
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed dish machine operator load soiled dishes into machine. And changed gloves but failed to wash hands when unloading clean and sanitized dishes. Discussed with operator the need for hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pumpkin pancake batter (64 F - Cold Holding). Discussed placing on time as public health control. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep area.
21-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop resting in potatoes kn cooks line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
67
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic and metal containers in back storage area. Repeat 7/26/2023 **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
95
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes and then handle clean dishes. Spoke to operator and dish washer on the importance of changing gloves and washing hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label on the sanitizer bottle next to the severs station.
41-21-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on the cooked chicken in the walk in cooler. Operator placed date mark on the container of cooked chicken in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware on wire shelf near the hand washing sink.
16-48-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of sausage inside the reach in cooler. Cook placed handle above the sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on wire shelf next to the ware washing station.
24-08-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
33-12-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name of raisans on the wire shelf next to the cook line.
02D-01-5
50
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed waffle batter (54F - Cold Holding) for 1 hour per operator in kitchen cook line by waffle maker. Educated operator on time as a public health control for batter.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked soup in container in walk in cooler held more than 24 hours per operator not date marked. Operator dated marked container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in between reach in cooler in kitchen line. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Observed dumpster enclosure in disrepair on right side of dumpster. And cardboard dumpster in disrepair from back of dumpster not fully enclosed.
33-24-4
70
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a employee wash hands and then touched the water faucet without a paper towel barrier.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented can of water chestnuts on the shelf in the employee server alley.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed a few expired food safety handling cards.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed food debris on top of the dish machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed a dented can of water chestnuts on the shelf in the server alley.
08B-20-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a loose handle at the hand wash sink by the dish machine.
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered cracked shell eggs in the walk in cooler. Operator covered the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was First Watch Restaurant #88 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at First Watch Restaurant #88 on file is from Jul 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at First Watch Restaurant #88?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at First Watch Restaurant #88.
How does First Watch Restaurant #88 compare to other restaurants in Naples?
First Watch Restaurant #88 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has First Watch Restaurant #88's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at First Watch Restaurant #88 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at First Watch Restaurant #88 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is First Watch Restaurant #88 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, First Watch Restaurant #88 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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