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BERTIE'S RESTAURANT & COCKTAILS

2086-2088 BADLANDS DR · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3733544
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13772037
DBPR license3919544

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored over juice in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash and linen bins blocking dish pit hand sink. Operator moved bins **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink used as dump sink, observed ice in sink. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.unlabeled bottle of glass cleaner at bar. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator placed correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Snapper thawing in standing water in prep sink. Operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.