Subculture Coffee

509 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 · Permanent Food Service · License 6021200

B
Grade B
Safety score 83 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 6, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 5 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 basic (1 repeat)
    -17
  • Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

8 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitAug 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What was still cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.

      More time given

    Basic3

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      More time given

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.

      More time given

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 5, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    8 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed Display refrigerator ; ham and cheese sandwich (48°F - Cold Holding; quiche (48°F - Cold Holding); cream cheese icing cake (48°F - Cold Holding). Observed stated that less then 2 hours and moved to walkin.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate3

    • Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2°F.

      Observed Probe thermometer not accurate within 10 degrees. We calibrated thermometer.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.

      Observed at front counter hand sink .

      Repeat violation

      Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Observed hand sink used as dump sink by evidence of food debris in sink.

    Basic4

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      Observed cup in granola container used as scoop. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed at rear coffee roaster floor soiled with coffe beans .

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.

      Observed hole above 3 compartment sink.

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Handwash sinks and supplies3
Non-food contact surfaces clean2
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Other sanitary and safe operation2
Food out of temperature1
Thermometers provided and accurate1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1