HIVE BAKERY & CAFE - COMMISSARY KITCHEN
1609 S DIXIE HWY, West Palm Beach FL 33401 · 561.514.0322
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink. Across from kitchen walkin freezer. Operator placed towels at hand sink
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at above paper and chemical storage.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. Observed at walk-in freezer bread in plastic container on floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at the handle of scoop in almond flour. Operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) due to sanitize being empty. Operator correct Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed bag of one, employee without hair restraints. Operated put on hair restraint.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of potato's on floor in walkin freezer. Operator placed on shelf.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of tea on floor in rear storage area.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observe at 0 ppm.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observe 7 broken eggs
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observe quaternary sanitizer at Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm) operator correct too Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm);
Observe can opener soiled with food debris.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.