Subculture Coffee
509 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 · Permanent Food Service · License 6021200
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 5 routine inspection1 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 visitsRoutine inspection
- 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat 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
- First visitAug 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat 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
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.