First Watch

631 E. Six Forks Rd Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27609

Passed · Aug 18, 2026 Directions
74
Fair BiteKarma score 74 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 18, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 4 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 11 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 18

    Inspection

    3 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Proper date marking and disposition
    • Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  3. Passed Apr 8

    Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Proper date marking and disposition
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Time as a public health control, procedures and records
    • Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Sep 23

    Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  6. Passed Jun 20

    Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained

Nearby

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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