A beverage maker platen overflow sensing system, comprising: a platen; at least one process control board comprising: at least one processor communicatively coupled to one or more solenoid valves (206a-c), the solenoid valves (206a-c) configured to control a flow of a fluid into a server positioned in the platen; at least one memory coupled to the processor, the memory configured to store encoded instructions for controlling the solenoid valves (206a-c), the encoded instructions executable by the processor; and an overflow detection circuit electrically coupled to the solenoid valves (206a-c); at least two signal probes disposed within a forward portion of the platen, the signal probes electrically coupled to the PCB via wire hardness; and at least one platen probe disposed below the at least two signal probes and within a lower portion of the platen, the platen probe electrically coupled to the PCB and configured to provide a ground path to the PCB when the system is in a default state; the overflow detection circuit configured to: generate at least one electrical signal between the signal probes; detect an overflow state of the system based on a ground signal between at least one of the signal probes and the platen probe, the ground signal conducted by the fluid; and when the overflow state is detected, cease the flow by electrically closing the solenoid valves (206a-c). a platen; at least one process control board comprising: at least one processor communicatively coupled to one or more solenoid valves (206a-c), the solenoid valves (206a-c) configured to control a flow of a fluid into a server positioned in the platen; at least one memory coupled to the processor, the memory configured to store encoded instructions for controlling the solenoid valves (206a-c), the encoded instructions executable by the processor; and an overflow detection circuit electrically coupled to the solenoid valves (206a-c); at least one processor communicatively coupled to one or more solenoid valves (206a-c), the solenoid valves (206a-c) configured to control a flow of a fluid into a server positioned in the platen; at least one memory coupled to the processor, the memory configured to store encoded instructions for controlling the solenoid valves (206a-c), the encoded instructions executable by the processor; and an overflow detection circuit electrically coupled to the solenoid valves (206a-c); at least two signal probes disposed within a forward portion of the platen, the signal probes electrically coupled to the PCB via wire hardness; and at least one platen probe disposed below the at least two signal probes and within a lower portion of the platen, the platen probe electrically coupled to the PCB and configured to provide a ground path to the PCB when the system is in a default state; the overflow detection circuit configured to: generate at least one electrical signal between the signal probes; detect an overflow state of the system based on a ground signal between at least one of the signal probes and the platen probe, the ground signal conducted by the fluid; and generate at least one electrical signal between the signal probes; detect an overflow state of the system based on a ground signal between at least one of the signal probes and the platen probe, the ground signal conducted by the fluid; and