First Watch

Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Apr 17, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from two to five between inspections.

Looking across the full record, food-contact surfaces is the recurring theme, flagged one time. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 17, 2026

Food Service Establishment Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1. Multiple dishes stored in clean storage with build-up and food debris on them. COS: items were moved to dish to be wash, rinsed, & sanitized properly

1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6. RIC holding beverage items (milk/creamers) observed at 48F. Items inside temping between 45-46F. Corrective action: all TCS items are moved from RIC to fully functioning cooler. PIC will contact maintenance to assess cooler.

1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6

Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Wetnesting of metal mixing bowls. Clean utensils stored in containers with food debris and build-up

1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Build-up on equipment surfaces (doors, lids, gaskets)

1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Build-up on floor of WIC and on floor next to beverage RIC

1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1

Apr 7, 2026

Food Service Establishment Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Water pooling at bottom of reach-in cooler.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Cracked floor tiles.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was First Watch last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at First Watch on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at First Watch?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited one time, more than any other issue at First Watch.

Has First Watch's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at First Watch have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at First Watch means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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