First Watch

979 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon, FL 33511

Passed · Sep 10, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 10, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 10

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 8

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
  5. Passed Feb 25

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jul 26

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Bathrooms
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored

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