Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Aug 25, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionClean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 4606925|Public Food Service Establishment|Lee County, FloridaInspected Aug 25, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #159
8061 DANI DRIVE UNIT 100, FORT MYERS, FL 33966
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #159 has a mixed inspection record — 17 violations in the past year, including 2 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 17 violations, including 2 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Spotty
57.7
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against FORT MYERS
Scores higher than 24% of the 931 inspected restaurants in FORT MYERS on the trailing-year record.
Against Lee County
2 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Lee County average of 1.9.
This kitchen2
County average1.9
Above county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
8 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Apr 3, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×3
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic×2
Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Aug 13, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionA sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.
Basic
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Jan 23, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×2
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Aug 19, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionHands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Complaint Full
Mar 25, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionClean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Feb 26, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionA sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate×2
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate×2
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Jul 24, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionClean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Restaurants must buy food from licensed, inspected suppliers, keep it wholesome, and hold on to shellfish harvest tags that trace oysters and clams back to the waters they came from. Sourcing matters because food from outside the approved chain skips every safety control that normally happens before it reaches the kitchen.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
Check our work
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 4606925 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site