The Beehive Pantry

87-4 Gooding Ave, Bristol, RI 02809

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The Beehive Pantry was last inspected on Oct 22, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with four violations after five on the prior visit.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Restaurants in Bristol average 85, so The Beehive Pantry trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 22, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets of the 2-door low boy were observed in poor repair. Refrigerator door gaskets are to be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine in the walk-in cooler have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-601.11(B)

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor tiles in the dry storage area are missing and are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Serving Utensils were observed stored in stagnant water between uses. Utensils between uses must be stored in one of the following manners: on a dry clean surface, in water that is maintained at a temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, or in water with adequate flow to flush away particulates or other sources of contamination. Utensils were cleaned and sanitized during the time of inspection.

3-304.12

Oct 7, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations

Inspector notes: The establishment is lacking a written allergen statement for consumer view. Establishment is to display a written allergen statement at the point of ordering or on the menu board for consumer notification.

2-103.11

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses

Inspector notes: Coffee stirring spoons were observed stored in stagnant water between uses. Utensils between uses must stored in one of the following manners; on a dry clean surface, in water that is maintained at a temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, or in water with adequate flow to flush away particulates or other sources of contamination.

3-304.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The bottom surface of the 2-door sliding glass refrigerator located in the cooking area was not in good repair. The bottom surface of the refrigerator must be either painted with approved food grade paint or covered over with stainless steel to make a smooth, clean, durable, and easily cleanable surface.

4-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets of the 2-door low boy were observed in poor repair. Refrigerator door gaskets are to be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the fan guards in the walk-in cooler have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-601.11(B)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Beehive Pantry last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Beehive Pantry on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Beehive Pantry?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Beehive Pantry.

How does The Beehive Pantry compare to other restaurants in Bristol?

The Beehive Pantry most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Bristol average of 85.

Has The Beehive Pantry's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Beehive Pantry have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about five previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Beehive Pantry means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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