Firstborn

978 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Failed · Sep 24, 2026 Directions
47
Poor BiteKarma score 47 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 2 times.
  • #4 in Los Angeles's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Last inspected Sep 24, 2026: failed with 24 violations, 3 critical.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Sep 24

    Routine Inspection

    24 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Compliance with variance, specialized processes and HACCP
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 18

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
  5. Passed Jun 4

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health

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