Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

BOGOTA KITCHEN + BAR

917 11 ST, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
May 27, 2025
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 27, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

50-08-7

Detail 23791862

High 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

22-02-4

Detail 23791864

Intermediate - - 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

51-16-7

Detail 23791865

Intermediate - - 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

51-15-4

Detail 23791860

Basic - - 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

36-17-5

Detail 23791861

Basic - - 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

36-30-4

Detail 23791863

Basic - - 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

Apr 24, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

50-08-7

Detail 23732225

High 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

03A-02-5

Detail 23732224

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Butter 91F sitting on counter since 11am. Operator decided to reheat butter. Butter reheated to minimum 165F. Time Extended Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Butter sitting on counter for 30 minutes, 81F. Operator relocated to freezer for rapid chill Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23732226

Intermediate - - 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

51-16-7

Detail 23732229

Intermediate - - 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

51-15-4

Detail 23732223

Basic - - 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

36-17-5

Detail 23732228

Basic - - 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

36-30-4

Detail 23732227

Basic - - 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

Apr 2, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

50-08-7

Detail 23680109

High 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

03A-02-5

Detail 23680108

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Butter 91F sitting on counter since 11am. Operator decided to reheat butter. Butter reheated to minimum 165F. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23680102

Intermediate - - 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

02B-01-5

Detail 23680103

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23680105

Intermediate - - 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

06-09-1

Detail 23680106

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Tuna steaks were partially frozen, partially thawed. Operator removed from package at time of inspection. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

51-15-4

Detail 23680110

Basic - - 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

36-17-5

Detail 23680104

Basic - - 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

36-30-4

Detail 23680107

Basic - - 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

Mar 21, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 15

22-41-4

Detail 23648991

High 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

50-08-7

Detail 23649001

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

01B-13-4

Detail 23648999

High 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-02-5

Detail 23649000

High 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-01-6

Detail 23648995

High 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

22-02-4

Detail 23648989

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on flip top cooler in kitchen. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23649002

Intermediate - 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-01-5

Detail 23648990

Intermediate - 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

51-16-7

Detail 23648993

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

02B-02-5

Detail 23648997

Intermediate - 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

36-37-5

Detail 23648994

Basic - 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

06-09-1

Detail 23648998

Basic - 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

51-15-4

Detail 23648992

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

36-17-5

Detail 23648988

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In bar area at bogota Near dishmachine. Warning

36-30-4

Detail 23648996

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