DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL BLACK BEAN CAFE

Gardens East Drive
Florida, 33410
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10864630

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable- at low boy at cook line
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container lid cracked- rice container lid
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork belly over tortillas at cooler at cook line Stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris- cutting board at low boy at cook line

Inspection Date: 2/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10780261

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890762

  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Lentil soup dated 2/7/25 in reach in cooler at cook line; See Stop Sale Warning
  • 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Handsink at front counter next to pizza oven- while washing hands I observed water heavily backing up from drain located under the pizza oven where food is hot held and reheated ; heavy odor of sewage throughout the establishment especially dining room area; area can not be blocked due to being at the front counter where coffees are prepared; foods are hot held and paying customers are checked out; Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching bell, wiping gloved hands on apron ; moving foods inside chest freezer by the entrance to kitchen and starting preparing foods without washing hands; educated; employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Lentil soup dated 2/7/25 in reach in cooler at cook line; See Stop Sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hash browns (47-43F - Cold Holding)inside cooler at cook line; food overstocked ; food not prepared or portioned today ; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; operator placed ice on top of the food; **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach empanadas (82F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (82F - Hot Holding) inside hot bid at front line by cash register; as per operator out of temperature since 9:00 ; operator turned hot box on to reheat to 165 F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787665

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable- at cooler at front counter
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition- spatula with cracks Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed and signed during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink at front counter: Hot water handle broken; unable to turn water on; handwash sink at cook line used. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547285

  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on and started cooking foods without washing hands; educated ; employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting board at front counter
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water handle unable to turn water on ; in disrepair; - handwash sink at front counter; Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386608

  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cook line
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm);
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at the front counter; as per operator unable to turn back on due to pipe leak.