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EL BLACK BEAN CAFE

9772 GARDENS EAST DR, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410

Administrative complaint recommended

Most recent inspection

Date
July 16, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Administrative complaint recommended
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
5
Jurisdiction
Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL

Violations (5)

  • 12A-29-4CriticalCorrected on site

    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.

    High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 03B-01-6CriticalRepeat

    Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter display case chicken empanadas (72F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (79F - 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.

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter display case chicken empanadas (72F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (79F - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

    High Priority

  • 14-09-4

    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.

    Basic - 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.

    Basic

  • 10-20-4Corrected on site

    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.

    Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 11-27-4

    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.

    Intermediate - 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.

    Intermediate

Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.