First Watch

1520 Cortez Rd, Bradenton, FL 34207

Passed · Sep 14, 2026 Directions
94
Excellent BiteKarma score 94 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 7 of 8 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 14, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 14

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  3. Passed Apr 3

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Nov 24

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
  6. Passed May 8

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Approved source
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails

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BiteKarma scores around First Watch, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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