What is First Watch's health inspection score?

First Watch has a SafeDine safety score of 46 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was First Watch last inspected?

First Watch was last inspected on November 15, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does First Watch have?

First Watch has 41 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is First Watch safe to eat at?

First Watch has a safety score of 46/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does First Watch serve?

First Watch serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

First Watch

Name: First Watch
Address: 9285 LOOKOUT POINT, Dallas, 75231
Rating: 46

9285 LOOKOUT POINT, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/15/2023

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American•Lake Highlands

Ranked #615 of 727 in Lake HighlandsBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Nov 15, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.1

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

15x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-50

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 50/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (46/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

Jun 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

May 2022

1 inspections

9 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <−5
Raw shelled eggs out at 59.5F.
DAL-2*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Cannot store pots or pans in hand sink or food.
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers with common name.
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket between uses.
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert plates.

Base deductions−18 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
Observed employee touch hard boiled eggs and stick hand into lettuce bag with hole in gloves. Finger touching RTE food directly.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM provided on site.
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers for all employees.
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
Cannot store clean utensils on dirty box of gloves.
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover food.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean racks inside RIC, food stored on top and can fall into food.
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Cannot drink coffee in kitchen on the cooking line.
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out.
DAL-9*47 Health permit posted−2
Find health permit and post.

Base deductions−21 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-3*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Detail clean exterior of water spray nozzle at dishwash area.
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Gnats observed at dishwash area.
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Store employee personal food in designated area.
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
food squeeze bottles
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
sink at the front of the kitchen area by the soda fountains
DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
dented can of coconut milk
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
pink bacteria observed inside the ice machine

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
dishes stored in the designated hand wash sink
DAL-4* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
register with the City of Dallas as a registered food service manager at : appointments.dallascityhall.com

Base deductions−19 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
new manager on site

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
gallon of sprout's low fat milk with a date of 11/11/20

Base deductions−7 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
takeout paper plates stored next to a spray bottle filled with peroxide multi purpose cleaner
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
sliced ham-52 degrees F

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria−5
chlorine measured at 200pm in the warewash machine

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager

Base deductions−9 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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