License No. 6218896|Public Food Service Establishment|Pinellas County, FloridaInspected Apr 15, 2026

State of Florida Inspection Record

THE HIVE

1500 16 ST S, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33705

State inspectors have documented 3 high-priority violations at THE HIVE over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 13 violations, including 3 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Serious

46.5

Trailing year of inspections

How this kitchen compares

Against ST PETERSBURG

Scores higher than 25% of the 647 inspected restaurants in ST PETERSBURG on the trailing-year record.

46.5

Lowest scoreCity median · 74.1Highest score

Against Pinellas County

3 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Pinellas County average of 2.4.

This kitchen3

County average2.4

Above county average

Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

2 inspections

Visit 01 — Food-Licensing Inspection

Apr 15, 2026

Disposition

Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied

Food at unsafe temperature

Repeat — 2nd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority

Equipment can't hold temperature

Repeat — 2nd time

Refrigeration or hot-holding equipment unable to keep food at a safe temperature.

Intermediate

Thermometers

Repeat — 2nd time

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

Intermediate

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 02 — Food-Licensing Inspection

Mar 24, 2026

Disposition

Warning Issued

Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority

Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2

Equipment can't hold temperature

Refrigeration or hot-holding equipment unable to keep food at a safe temperature.

Intermediate

Thermometers

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

Intermediate

Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic

Plumbing & backflow

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic

License current & displayed

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

13 violations · 8 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Cold food must stay at 41°F or below and hot food at 135°F or above, through receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, and reheating. The range in between is where bacteria multiply fastest, which is why temperature control is checked on nearly every visit.

On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

^† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.

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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6218896 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file

6218896

Inspected

Apr 15, 2026

Scoring

Trailing-year aggregate — How it works

Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search

Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site