Keke's Breakfast Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
41
Score
Going back to 2022, Keke's Breakfast Cafe has 10 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 5, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
The city-wide average sits at 64, which Keke's Breakfast Cafe's 41 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding, retemped at 47F); sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding, retemped at. 42F); yogurt (46F - Cold Holding, retemped at 46F) Operator placed all items in walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on cook line prep cooler heavily grooved and stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. -hand wash sink in employee restroom trickling water, not enough water pressure to properly wash hands.
27-19-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped at 113.5F
16-53-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in public and employee restrooms have no hot water, temped at 73F. Hand wash sinks throughout kitchen take long periods to produce hot water.
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured near soda machines. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -Griddle on prep table at end of cookline stored in close proximity to hand wash sink with no splash guard. Observed hand wash water splash onto prep table very close to griddle. **Repeat Violation**
24-27-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -plates on drying rack stored upright instead of inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plates on drying rack stacked wet. Operator separated to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. -temp gauge on dish machine cracked and doesn't move. **Repeat Violation**
16-38-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. -unwashed produce stored over diced onions in the walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
41
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler. Operator placed items in walk-in cooler. Rechecked temps a. sliced ham (54F - Cold Holding); 44f b. cooked chicken strips (51F - Cold Holding) 46f c. cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) 42f **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on steam stable and reach-in cooler soiled with food debris between cracks. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle in high chair containing windex not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored inside container of tuna in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank near carbonated soda boxes not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean silverware stored next to hand wash sink in warewashing area exposed to splash. Operator moved silverware. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Red Bull beverage stored in cooler at wait station area not segregated or identified.
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in women's restroom.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between reach-in cooler and wall on cooks line. Employee removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishmachine gauge is cracked.
16-38-5
47
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained with food debris
22-02-4
90
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In low boy cooler on cook line: provolone cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding) Manager moved to reach in freezer. Temperatures taken again: provolone cheese (39F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (39F - Cold Holding); raw beef (39F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Blueberry preserve can dented, 7 pounds. Raspberry preserves can dented, 8 pounds.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in server station area used to dump ice.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to waffle press.
12B-07-4
50
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees certified have expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler on cook line gaskets torn **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pan on shelf in prep area wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
74
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Manager placed items in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in back storage area. Manager removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6
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. Employee touch orange and placed on plate. Manager coached employee to use tongs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato cutter soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees certified have expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pan on shelf in prep area wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler on cook line gaskets torn **Warning**
14-11-5
43
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line multiple cutting boards. Cuttings board front line black cut marks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
86
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 10 can Strawberry glaze 120 oz. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in dish area not landing on food contacts. 3 lives flies back storage area by coke boxes. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook cracked an egg and continued cooking not washing hand and changing gloves. manager coach cook to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hand when changing gloves while cooking manager coach cook to wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
02B-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line multiple cutting boards. Cuttings board front line black cut marks **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans in dish area on clean pan shelf's **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line no hand wash sign Manager posted sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spray nozzles in dish area soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks by soda machine not secured manager secured tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
35
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
61
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Dish rack shelves rusted in dish area
14-33-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Keke's Breakfast Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Keke's Breakfast Cafe on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Keke's Breakfast Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Keke's Breakfast Cafe.
How does Keke's Breakfast Cafe compare to other restaurants in South Pasadena?
Keke's Breakfast Cafe most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the South Pasadena average of 64.
Has Keke's Breakfast Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Keke's Breakfast Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Keke's Breakfast Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Keke's Breakfast Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Keke's Breakfast Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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