BOGOTA KITCHEN + BAR
917 11 ST · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, all 3 runs. Discontinue use of dish machine until working properly. Operator is to sanitize in compartment sink. **Warning**
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Change of ownership licensing inspection conducted. Unable to license due to dishmachine and plan review. Establishment is currently open and operating. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna steaks and grouper fully thawed in packaged that states to be removed before thawing. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (60F – Cold Holding) sitting out of cooler for 1 hour. Operator moved back into cooler. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ranchero salsa (124F – Hot Holding); brisket (122F – Hot Holding) sitting out of steam well for 15 minutes. Operator reheated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on flip top cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked next to ice machine. Operator removed items from sink. Bowl in handwash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna not fully cooked not identified on menu as being raw. Discussed with owner the need to place an asterisk next to tuna on menu. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No handwash sink in the corner of Hemingway house behind coffee bar. Cooler is relocated next to second handwash sink behind register. One cooler removed behind this area Soda station at Bogota located outside not on the plans. Mop sink is not located next to the ice machine, but around the corner outside. Dish machine not on plans. Located in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. Prep table next to steam table relocated. Handwash sink is on the opposite side of the wall in the bar, not the kitchen. Cooler relocated in bar to opposite wall. Ice well in bar relocated. Handwash sink on opposite side of 3 compartment sink in bar. 2 ice wells in bar. Multiple changes in establishment. Freezer and cooler at exit of kitchen near bar. Closet outdoors is being used to store food contact surfaces and kitchen equipment and is not on plans and is not smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden finishes. There is an area in the courtyard that has equipment that the operator is not using, such as empty ice wells and a grill. Discussed the need to remove from establishment or add on to plans. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for tun and burgers. Provided operator consumer advisor which is now posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Equipment like pans and plates being stored in closet outdoors that is not sealed wood. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna steaks fully thawed in packaged that states to be removed before thawing. See stop sale. 1 grouper filet. **Warning**
51-15-4Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 289 seats counted. Seating is approved for 214. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In bar area at bogota Near dishmachine. **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in kitchen lifting. Discussed with owner **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:12 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.