El Black Bean Cafe
9772 Gardens East Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 · Permanent Food Service · License 6022664
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-13
- Administrative complaint on Jul 16Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score67
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 16, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
At front counter display case chicken empanadas (72°F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (79°F - Hot Holding) per operator products prepared in oven approximately 30 minutes ago and held on display case until reheated to order, discussed with operator time is a public health control, emailed for, to operator to print and fill. Operator time marked product.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee picked up lid from floor and without washing hands employee handled containers of food in reach in cooler, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Emailed form to operator.
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
At front counter tongs stored on oven door handled, discussed with operator who removed tongs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Flip top cutting boards grooved and no longer cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.