WAKE UP CAFE
749 E 3 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temp, chicken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The Morning Lox Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container. Operator removed to wash again Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink drain disconnected Hot water heater steadily dripping on the ground Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on the floor at front counter area Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temp, chicken Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves to initiate a task working with food. Switching from dirty to clean dishes, after cracking raw shell eggs and switching to ready to eat food Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Dulce empanadas 2/5, tortilla mix 2/5,feta 2/4, Argentine 2/4 Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Queso 73F, left out 1.5 hours to warm up and put in squeeze bottles. - walk in cooler - sausage, shredded cheese, butter 44F. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner spray bottle over bag in the box soda Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The Morning Lox Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Filippo Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In back prep cooler and wine cooler bar are
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. cell phone on metal shelving above cookline cooler
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of creamers under shelving, bar area
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water. Evidence of walk in cooler fan dripping onto cases of food stored underneath
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Crumbled sausage 9/25 Ham 9/22 Chorizo 9/25 Turkey bacon 9/24 Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 50-55F less than 2 hours in save a day above other containers, reach in cooler. Operator moved into 1/6 pan in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. French toast mix and shell eggs Corrected On-Site
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Soup reheating front counter approximately 2 hours 5 minutes 142F. Advised to turn all the way up to start, to reheat to 165F to hot hold at 135F or above. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Soda gun nozzles wait station, visible brown buildup - slicer buildup blade guard - light buildup ice machine baffle
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned chicken. Operator did not know when prepared. Discarded
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink over clean plates, dish area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: Beverages covered over cookline cooler **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves made of uncleanable particle board, mold like buildup and light food buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher switching from dirty to putting away clean Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Sliced cheese in save a day above top of reach in cooler fill line 50F. approximately 1.5 hours - pooled eggs 44F, cooked potatoes 44-46F, empanadas 48F, overnight in double True cooler. See stop sale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: Pooled eggs 44-45F, double true cooler in prep area. Prepped previous 2 days Tomatoes 40F Empanadas 43F Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Julieta and other employees with no food handler training Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/23/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to bag in the box soda Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink over clean plates, dish area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. #10 can behind chest freezer next to back door Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near ice machine Warning
- 03A-05-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Double freezer cookline, thawed ice cream and soft to the touch batters. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves made of uncleanable particle board, mold like buildup and light food buildup. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Grits cooling over night in covered stacked plastic containers 46-47F in the middle. See stop sale Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher switching from dirty to putting away clean Warning
- 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Operator stated ice cream in unlabeled plastic tubs is purchased from, "a girl, homemade" Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef over ice cream, double cookline freezer Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Empanadas chicken 5/15, beef empanadas 5/15, ham and cheese 5/15, Dulce 5/15, unable to read humita,, guava 5/15, salsa Blanca 5/14, Argo sauce 5/16, ham 5/16, chorizo 5/13, ham 5/13, Canadian bacon 5/13 Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Sliced cheese in save a day above top of reach in cooler fill line 50F. approximately 1.5 hours - pooled eggs 44F, cooked potatoes 44-46F, empanadas 48F, overnight in double True cooler. See stop sale Warning
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Squeeze bottles with tcs sauces 120-166F after over 2 hours in warmer Warning
- 02C-05-5:Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Prepared empanadas dated with date empanada was made and not date filling was made. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Julieta and other employees with no food handler training Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. 107F max Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 19 total violations (8 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink over microwave/Togo lids Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers in dish area
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Burgers left at room temperature. Discussed with operator. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pisto stacked and covered in plastic containers cooked previous day and in walk in cooler overnight 46F and 48F in the middle. Argentine sauce 45F in the middle cooked previous day in walk in cooler overnight. See stop sale .
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Argo sauce 1/8, chipotle 1/10, tortilla potatoes 1/10, corned beef 1/9 Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Waffle batter, shell eggs, French toast mix Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not capable of reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. - In oven turned off, pisto 83F in the middle and 134F at the edge. Reheated and turned off per cook. Advised to reheat to 165F to hot hold at 135F or above. - Hollandaise reheating 1.5 hours in steam well with water 160F, Hollandaise 125F. Advised to reheat using an alternative method and then put bottles in warmer
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold pitcher in the kitchen. Moved to wash hands Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Dishwasher and new employee with no food handler training Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 10 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall/ cove molding in disrepair. - Next to back door and across from ice machine - wall next to soda machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple uncovered drinks on the cookline prep table/above reach in coolers Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on prep tables/above reach in coolers, cookline Warning
- 52-15-4:Basic - Establishment advertised homemade food items, but used food items received already prepared. Menu advertises homemade dulce de leche ice cream. Employee indicated that containers of Haagan Dazs dulce de leche in reach in freezer are used. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, case of avocados and containers of feta under shelving Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Wall/ cove molding in disrepair. - Next to back door and across from ice machine - wall next to soda machine Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands as required. - when changing gloves to switch from raw shell eggs to ready to eat food - dishwasher dirty to clean dishes Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Touching omelet with bare hand while plating Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tcs Argentine sauce 6/27; tcs chipotle 6/30 Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on the wall in the dish area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 on shelf in the dining room below bag in the box soda Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Raw shell eggs, batter, French toast mix Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine / dish machine Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 15 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).