THE HIVE
2349 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish 46 degrees Fahrenheight, tofu 46 degrees Fahrenheight, white bean spread 46 degrees Fahrenheight, cooked rice 47 degrees Fahrenheight, butter 46 degrees Fahrenheight in walk in cooler AC guy called immediately. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches in water heater closet off of kitchen, observed 1 live roach on floor near dish machine area. Observed 1 live in closet in dish area. Establishment has called pest control. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately soft to semi soft 30-40 rodent droppings in storage closet in kitchen, observed approximately 75-100 semi soft rodent droppings under cook line, observed approximately 25 hard rodent droppings in storage closet in dish machine area. Establishment has begun cleaning up droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Batteries with clean dishes. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bathroom, hot water does not work at all. **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. For dish machine. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind bar. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Behind bar. **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Manager discarded brush. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid. Bottle thrown out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind bar. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Bottles on clean dish shelf containing old labels. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
23-10-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:23 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.