El Black Bean Café

7750-7808 Okeechobee Blvd Unit 15, West Palm Beach, FL 33411

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, El Black Bean Café has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 10, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which El Black Bean Café's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 10, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler- Black beans 47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- operator states food left on counter - food out of temperature for 30 minutes.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for butter time marked on front counter.

03F-10-5

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At reach in cooler by front counter - in use avocado with sticker still attached- educated operator - employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-39-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

16-46-4

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

May 10, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Operator ordered books. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

53B-01-5

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Emailed to operator. **Time Extended**

11-26-1

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 poster to operator **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Emailed copy to operator - operator received email. **Time Extended**

11-27-4

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked mushrooms date marked 8-25 located in cook line flip top cooler. See Stop Sale

02C-01-5

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked mushrooms date marked 8-25 located in cook line flip top cooler.

01B-24-5

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line low top storage rack outside of walk in cooler used as food contact surface. Discussed with operator

14-05-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Black Bean Café last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Black Bean Café on file is from Oct 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does El Black Bean Café compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?

El Black Bean Café most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 80.

Has El Black Bean Café's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Black Bean Café have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Black Bean Café means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is El Black Bean Café inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Black Bean Café is inspected around three times per year on average.

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