Fort Myers, Lee County

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #96

2059 ALTAMONT AVE STE106, Fort Myers, FL 33901

FoodSeating

Latest violations

3 Basic

Mar 18, 2026

City

Fort Myers

County

Lee

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-03-4

Detail 24448876

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee at cookline. Employee placed hair restraint over their hair/head. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 24448874

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing shield on lights at wait station.

51-13-4

Detail 24448875

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed the choking sign.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 23963970

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

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 23959989

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

Detail 23959987

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

Detail 23959993

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

Detail 23959988

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

36-34-5

Detail 23959992

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

Detail 23959990

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

Detail 23959991

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

29-08-4

Detail 22806547

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

Detail 22806546

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

06-01-5

Detail 21693008

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed butter thawing at room temperature. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

40-06-5

Detail 20855772

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack stored above sugar and sugar substitute packets. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 20484585

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