Hive Bakery & Cafe - Restaurant

1603 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Hive Bakery & Cafe - Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 5, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

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

Compared to the broader West Palm Beach restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip top refrigerator ; pumpkin purée (52F - Cold Holding) due to overfilled container. Operator removed the over fill food **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee without hair restraint.

13-03-4

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed 4 missing signs. Both restrooms, bar area, and kitchen by 3 compartment sink.

31B-04-4

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Chef stated that they can't find high temperature thermometer

16-62-1

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.observe with clams

01C-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observe on metal lid.

16-46-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop in water at 73F.

10-07-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observe at Flip top refrigerator cutting board across from rotisserie.

14-09-4

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observe eggs, not time marked .

03F-02-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe utensil in water at 114F. Operator reheated water to above 135F **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe butter (58F - Cold Holding). Operator will place on TAPHC.

03A-02-5

Jul 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at front counter ham and cheese croissant (67F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that it comes out of oven at 7 am and discarded at 11. Am. But doesn't have written procedures. I emailed operator form as time as public health control.

03A-02-5

Aug 11, 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. 1)Observe at salads station Flip top refrigerator ; ranch dressing, (65F - Cold Holding). Operator stated less than hour and placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** 2) observe at sausage (172F - Cooking) flip top refrigerator ; cooked eggs,sour cream, diced tomato,blue cheese (45-51F - Cold Holding) on the top due to top unit not turn on . Operator turned on top unit and ice food. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw shelled eggs above sour cream. Operator placed raw shelled eggs on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hive Bakery & Cafe - Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hive Bakery & Cafe - Restaurant on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hive Bakery & Cafe - Restaurant.

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

Hive Bakery & Cafe - Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the West Palm Beach average of 80.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hive Bakery & Cafe - Restaurant 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 - Restaurant 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 - Restaurant inspected?

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

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