Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE HIVE

1500 16 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 15, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3679315
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13658866
DBPR license6218896

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items store inside stand alone refrigerator/freezer on cook line: Heavy cream (51F – Cold Holding); butter (52F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (46F – Cold Holding); sausage (49F – Cold Holding); sour cream (51F – Cold Holding) Food items were stored inside reach in deep freezer to bring down the temperature. Re-temp at 3:39: Sour cream (42F – Cold Holding); butter (46F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (40F – Cold Holding); sausage (41F – Cold Holding) Discussed maintaining TCS food items at 41 degrees of below j **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-15: Food temps at the time of the callback inspection: Raw shelled egg wash (48F – Cold Holding); butter (43F – Cold Holding); sausage (45F – Cold Holding); Corned beef hash was temping at 57 degrees and the salmon croquettes was temping at 47 degrees. The person in charge stated that both items had been used throughout the morning and were repeatedly taken in and out of the refrigerator. They also stated that the corned beef hash comes from a can was put into a container at 7am today. **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate04-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. The establishment had only one refrigerator present at the licensing inspection. The inspector discussed with the staff present that if the unit is unable to maintain food items at 41 F or below, they must have a corrective action plan to keep TCS food items held at 41 degrees or below, and a corrective action plan to bring down the temperatures rapidly. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-15: During the inspection, the inspector relocated the ambient thermometer to the warmest area of the refrigerator, which was the storage compartment on the refrigerator door. The ambient thermometer had originally been placed at the back of the refrigerator. After being moved, the ambient thermometer read 48 degrees. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has ordered a thermometer and it's on its way. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-15: No probe thermometer observed at the callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with burnt food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-15: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.