BERTHA'S KITCHEN
103 E MAIN ST · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator put gloves on without washing hands before starting food preparation, explained importance of hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
27-11-4Intermediate – No running water at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand wash sink in back of kitchen, owner replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed D. Mendoza no proof of training, employee states signed up to have class. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 8
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in the reach in cooler at front counter torn. **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly strip over microwave in back of kitchen, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the door handle of the fryer, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler in back of dining room.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.