BOUGIE PALATE LLC
6657 49 ST N, Pinellas Park FL 33781 · 813-270-9901
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 9 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining room
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021037001 | Jul 29, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | $400 |
| 3--2015024841 | Apr 27, 2015 | Jul 2, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1762 22 ST S, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over French fries in reach-in freezer Discussed proper storage with operator who began to relocate items.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler across from cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook line
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor by hand wash sink near rear door.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of standing reach-in freezer across from cook line soiled with frozen chicken blood.
Stored food not covered. Prepared eggrolls, cooked chicken and cooked pork stored in walk-in cooler not covered after completing cooling
Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1762 22 ST S, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at cash register touch phone then touch fat fryer basket handle and single-serve plates without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution stored in crate on cooks line exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Reading exceeds 200ppm. Operator refilled chlorine sanitizer solution. Rechecked reading 50ppm.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in unisex restroom. Operator changed battery. Dispenser is working.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching uncooked rice in container near walk-in cooler. Operator removed scoop.
Stored food not covered. Two pans of fried chicken not covered in walk-in cooler.
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1762 22 ST S, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching money from customer then bare hand touching raw chicken placing in fat-fryer basket then touching single serve items without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Operator washed fat-fryer baskets.
Food stored in ice used for drinks. Water bottle stored in ice in bin on opposite side of cooks line. Operator removed water bottle, discarded ice in sink, cleaned and sanitized ice bin.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on sheet pan stored on top of containers of uncovered raw beef in reach-in freezer on opposite side of cooks line. Operator removed sheet pan of raw chicken and placed on bottom shelf of reach-in freezer near cooks line.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Uncovered raw chicken stored above uncovered raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Time/temperature controlled for safety foods in walk-in cooler prepared more than 24 hours ago not date marked. a. Fried chicken nuggets b. Shrimp egg rolls c. Cooked pork
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching cornstarch in container on bottom shelf in warewashing area. Operator removed scoop.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of chicken base containers to store raw beef in reach-in freezer opposite side of cooks line.
Stored food not covered From walk-in cooler items not covered. a. container of sprouts b. fried chicken nuggets c. raw shrimp d. raw chicken e. mutiple containers of shrimp egg rolls Operator covered items.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1762 22 ST S, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored above uncovered broccoli and cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Overplayed items on bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed in ice bath. a. cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); b. sprouts (48F - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach-in freezer next to ice machine.
Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of soy sauce stored on floor on cooks line. Operator removed item from floor.
Reuse of peanut butter containers to store raw chicken in walk-in cooler and reach-in freezer.
Stored food not covered. Container of broccoli, cooked egg rolls, and peeled onions not covered in walk-in cooler.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1762 22 ST S, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shelf a. 5lb can of ground bean sauce is dented at seam. b. #10 can of ketchup is dented at seam.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored above egg rolls in freezer near warewashing area. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 11:20am. Operator placed items in freezer. Re checked at 11:45am a. sprouts (76F - Cold Holding) 67f b. cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) 42f
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink on cooks line used to drain sprouts.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in warewashing has water damage.
Stored food not covered. Containers of fried chicken, egg rolls, pork, vegetables not covered in walk-in cooler.
Apr 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1762 22 ST S, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
3 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored above cooked pork in reach-in freezer in warewashing area.
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
Spray bottle located on floor in warewashing area containing toxic substance not labeled.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Employee personal food in walk-in cooler not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of reach-in freezer near cooks line.
Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen is rusted.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. 4 five gallons of cooking oil stored on floor underneath wok grill on cooks line.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sinks in restroom, end of cooks line, and three-compartment sink. Provided DBPR Form 5030-211. Employees must wash hands.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit at front counter with food to be served to customers.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg cartons are reused.
Stored food not covered. Container of cornstarch not covered on shelf in dry-storage area. Walk-in cooler a. Raw chicken not covered b. Egg rolls not covered c. Fried chicken not covered
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1762 22 ST S, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
5 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table next to egg rolls
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining room
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over dressing in walk-in cooler
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to triple sink blocked by trash can, removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in sweet and sour sauce
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over kitchen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep tables
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Glass cooler at front counter
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on chest freezer
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink next to exit door and restroom
Open dumpster lid.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg carton trays on cook line under clean equipment. Raw chicken in oyster sauce can
Single-service articles improperly stored. In dining room
Stored food not covered. Bag of rice outside walk-in cooler. Multiple items in walk-in cooler uncovered
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, corrected 100ppm
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin not labeled
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Next to rear exit door
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