Good

LAKE UNION CAFE, LLC dba IMPERIA LAKE UNION

3119 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Seattle

Rated “Good” · as of May 28, 2025

LAKE UNION CAFE, LLC dba IMPERIA LAKE UNION was last inspected on May 28, 2025 and scored 5 points. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

May 28, 2025 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 5 points

1 critical
  • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

    Cold food was held slightly too warm (42–45°F).

    Official wording (code 2120)

    Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

Dec 17, 2021: 151521/12Jun 16, 2022: 5522/06Dec 6, 2023: 202023/12Jun 12, 2024: 151524/06Aug 29, 2024: 0024/08May 28, 2025: 5525/05
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  2. Unsatisfactory 15 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling5 pts

      No consumer warning posted for raw or undercooked food.

      Official wording (code 2300)

      Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods

    • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

      Cold food was held above 45°F.

      Official wording (code 2110)

      Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

  3. Unsatisfactory 20 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling10 pts

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Official wording (code 2500)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

      Official wording (code 3100)

      Food properly labeled; proper date marking

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 4200)

      Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

  4. Unsatisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling5 pts

      Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

      Official wording (code 1400)

      Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

  5. Unsatisfactory 15 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

      Cold food was held above 45°F.

      Official wording (code 2110)

      Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

      Official wording (code 3300)

      Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 17 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.