Cape Coral, Lee County

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #0475

1523 NE PINE ISLAND RD, UNIT 11, Cape Coral, FL 33909

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Dec 15, 2025
City
Cape Coral
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-04-4

Detail 24251447

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed men's restroom door not tight fitting.

14-11-5

Detail 24251448

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler in prep area under glasses gasket torn.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-14-4

Detail 23915215

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked eggs in egg rack on cook line. The operator discarded the cracked eggs. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23915214

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator placed paper towels at handwashing sink on cook line. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23915217

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above storage rack.

13-03-4

Detail 23915213

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

33-16-4

Detail 23915216

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-25-4

Detail 23508547

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook adjust glasses and touch face while food preparation. The manager corrected cook and had her wash hands and change cloths during inspection. Corrected On-Site

27-17-4

Detail 23508546

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed low water pressure at handwashing sink in bar area.

24-08-4

Detail 23508548

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03F-10-5

Detail 23046509

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Time As Public Health Paperwork for Eggs and Potatoes. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 23046507

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

24-08-4

Detail 23046508

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 22526280

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda machine in prep area with rust like substance on the soda grade.

33-16-4

Detail 22526281

Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-05-4

Detail 22200819

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not protected on cook line. The manager inverted plates on cook line. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22200820

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 21861603

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21861604

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink on cook line. The manager placed paper towels at hand washing sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21861600

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 21861601

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

36-27-5

Detail 21861602

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in dishwashing area.

Sep 14, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.