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BERTIE'S RESTAURANT & COCKTAILS

2086-2088 BADLANDS DR, Brandon FL 33511 · 813-278-8604

Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 2 visits since May 2026

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats175
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3919544
Grade history
MAY 26
AUG 26
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

2 visits, newest first

Aug 26, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored over juice in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs.
High priority/08A-11-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash and linen bins blocking dish pit hand sink. Operator moved bins
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink used as dump sink, observed ice in sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
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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.
Intermediate/53B-13-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.unlabeled bottle of glass cleaner at bar. Operator placed label.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator placed correctly.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Snapper thawing in standing water in prep sink. Operator turned on water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
The state's own report →
May 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.