Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen

1609 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen, the earliest from 2022. On Nov 14, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen's latest score of 86 sits above the West Palm Beach average of 79. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at walk-in freezer bread in plastic container on floor.

08B-38-4

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - 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) **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed bag of one, employee without hair restraints. Operated put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of potato's on floor in walkin freezer. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - 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/

53A-05-6

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of tea on floor in rear storage area.

08B-38-4

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

50-17-3

Intermediate - 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. **Warning**

03G-43-1

Intermediate - 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. **Warning**

03G-50-1

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observe quaternary sanitizer at Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm) operator correct too Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm); **Corrected On-Site**

41-18-4

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observe 7 broken eggs **Warning**

01B-14-4

22-41-4

Intermediate - Observe can opener soiled with food debris.

22-02-4

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

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High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged food label lacking use by date. Observe with Turkey.

03G-07-5

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different 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.

03G-50-1

03G-43-1

Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection.

03G-46-1

Sep 2, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at baker's station butter over night (71F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe at baker's station butter over night (71F - Cold Holding)

01B-02-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen.

How does Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?

Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the West Palm Beach average of 79.

Has Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hive Bakery & Cafe - Commissary Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.

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