AWAKE COFFEE COMPANY received a score of 75 and a grade of C during a GNR Public Health food-service inspection on November 2, 2026.
Inspection details
Establishment AWAKE COFFEE COMPANY
Location 3265 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd Suite C Suwanee, GA 30024, Gwinnett County
Inspection date November 2, 2026
Inspection purpose Routine
Score and grade 75/C
Inspection findings
Item 2-2A
.03(2)(o) Person in charge could not demonstrate in a verifiable manner that the employees were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses.// Food employees and conditional employees shall be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. (Pf)
Item 6-1A
.04(6)(f) Observed multiple Temperature Controlled foods for Safety ( TCS) that were being held at a temperature above 41° F for more than four hours in the bottom of the low boy cooler across from the ice machine. ( See Temp Chart Below)***SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION OF THE CODE PROVISION***// Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. (P)
Corrective action All foods were discarded.//
Item 6-1D
.04(6)(i) The tiramasu cake croffle, Lemon Cream Cheese croffle, and Custard Croffle that were in the display case were not marked with a start or discard time per the time control procedures provided.// When using time without temperature control (Time Control, TPHC) for a maximum of 4 hours: 1) hot foods shall start at 135°F (57°C) or above and cold foods shall start at 41°F (5°C) or below when removed from temperature control; (P) 2) the food items shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time the food was removed from temperature control; (Pf) 3) foods not cooked and served or consumed within 4 hours of being removed from time control shall be discarded; (P) 4) food in unmarked containers or packages, or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded; (P) 5) written procedures for TPHC (including methods of compliance with cooling foods is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated) shall be created in advance, kept in the food service establishment, and made available upon the Health Authorities request. (Pf)
Corrective action The person in charge could effectively communicate when the croffles were placed on time control so he was allowed to place the start and end time on the food items.//
Item 6-2
.04(6)(g) Observed multiple containers of sweet cream, milk, almond milk, soy milk, skim milk that were opened more than twenty four hours ago that were not date marked.// Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24-hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date of prep or the date by with the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. (Pf)
Corrective action The containers were marked with the opening date so that they can be discarded within 7 days.//
Item 6-2
.04(6)(h) Observed two pitchers of sweet cream that were held for 12 days and one container of skim milk that was past the manufacturer's expiration date.// A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen. (P)
Corrective action The sweet cream and skim milk were discarded.//
Item 10D
.04(7)(d) Observed that the written consumer notification did not have shrimp, soy or almonds listed for the public.// 1. If required by law, consumer warnings shall be provided. (C) 2. Food service establishment or manufacturers' dating information on foods may not be concealed or altered. (C) 3. The permit holder shall notify consumers by written notification of the presence of major food allergens as an ingredient in unpackaged food items that are served or sold to the consumer. (C)
Item 10D
.04(4)(d) Observed that multiple containers of food were not labeled with the common food name ( matcha, condensed milk, dried strawberries, caramel, sugar and honey).// Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. (C)
Corrective action The person in charge labeled the food containers with the common food name.//
Item 12B
.03(5)(h) Observed that an employee was wearing a watch while preparing specialty drinks.// Food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food (except for a plain ring such as a wedding band). (C)
Corrective action The employee took off the watch and washed hands before returning to work.//
The score reflects conditions documented at the time of inspection.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
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