BOGOTA KITCHEN + BAR
917 11 ST · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-08-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: Unable to license **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on flip top cooler in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: No plans have been submitted at this. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 3
51-15-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 289 seats counted. Seating is approved for 214. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In bar area at bogota Near dishmachine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
36-30-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in kitchen lifting. Discussed with owner **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Wall under 3 compartment sink damaged. There are holes in the wall and missing cove molding. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:27 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.