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Subculture Coffee

509 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Subculture Coffee has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 20, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Subculture Coffee's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front display case: empanadas -chicken, spinach and cheese, beef (45-46FF - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front display case: empanadas -chicken, spinach and cheese, beef (45-46FF - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection. **Warning**
05-08-4
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. Not available at time of inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary sanitizer for triple sink and sanitizer buckets. Not available at time of inspection. **Warning**
16-37-1
55
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
May 17, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe cloudy substance in unlabeled spray bottles.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observe by hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-10-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observe at mop sink
29-11-4
70
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at display refrigerator cream cheese, quiche (45F - Cold Holding). Operator lower temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observe at dry storage.
14-05-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subculture Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subculture Coffee on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subculture Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Subculture Coffee.

How does Subculture Coffee compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?

Subculture Coffee most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 80.

Has Subculture Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subculture Coffee have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Subculture Coffee 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 Subculture Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Subculture Coffee is inspected around two times per year on average.

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