DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BERTHA'S KITCHEN

103 East Main Street
Florida, 33873
Hardee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10767889

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in the flour in dry storage. Warning
  • 06-09-1: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. Observed bag of tilapia not properly thawed out in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on the prep table grooved. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed owner with bracelets and rings on while prepping food. Owner removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in cooler under prep table. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on handle on the fryer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with food. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01D-08-5:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Aguachile with raw shrimp advertised on the menu. According to packaging, the shrimp is farm raised but it does not state pellet fed. Operator states that they do steam the shrimp for this dish. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by cart in dry storage area, operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche with tilapia advertised on the menu. The tilapia is farm raised and pellet fed, however it is not heat treated prior to service. The menu does not identify this ceviche as an undercooked animal food. Warning
  • 27-11-4:Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef, sauce, nacho cheese operator stated was made other day but there is no date mark or labeling. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle in front area. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775033

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease buildup up and beginning to drip.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used for prepared food storage.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board with deep grooves and not easily cleanable.

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8683513

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8683515

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8641633

  • 51-16-7: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/. Observed operator added open food service and ice machine to front of dining area and no handsink is available. Waitstaff dipping sauces and dipping ice and preparing drinks with no handsink available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: At callback operator stated she sent plan corrections to email of original plan approval email. Inspector gave plan review general email to operator at callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: At callback 1/5/24 Operator was not in house. No plan reviewer was available by phone. No revised plan had been sent to the inspector. Readvised operator via email and gave all contact information for plan review via email. Copied plan review on email to operator. Time extended by 60 days. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8641632

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets not correctly repaired and door not closing correctly on reach on prep top unit at dining area. TCS foods not maintained at 41F or colder. Operator will not use to hold TCS foods but will switch canned and bottled drinks to this cooler and hold TCS foods in Flat top cooler which is currently holding temperature at 41F or colder. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7: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/. 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/. Observed operator added open food service and ice machine to front of dining area and no handsink is available. Waitstaff dipping sauces and dipping ice and preparing drinks with no handsink available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8585230

  • 51-16-7: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/. Observed operator added open food service and ice machine to front of dining area and no handsink is available. Waitstaff dipping sauces and dipping ice and preparing drinks with no handsink available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: At callback operator stated she sent plan corrections to email of original plan approval email. Inspector gave plan review general email to operator at callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: At callback 1/5/24 Operator was not in house. No plan reviewer was available by phone. No revised plan had been sent to the inspector. Readvised operator via email and gave all contact information for plan review via email. Copied plan review on email to operator. Time extended by 60 days. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454398

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets not correctly repaired and door not closing correctly on reach on prep top unit at dining area. TCS foods not maintained at 41F or colder. Operator will not use to hold TCS foods but will switch canned and bottled drinks to this cooler and hold TCS foods in Flat top cooler which is currently holding temperature at 41F or colder. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed taquitos in freezer with no cover. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter individual containers 30ea(80F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on counter. See stop sale Operator discarded. Observed Flan in cooler at front dining area, held over 24 hours. flan (49F - Cold Holding) see stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter individual containers 30ea(80F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on counter. See stop sale Operator discarded. Observed Flan in cooler at front dining area, held over 24 hours. flan (49F - Cold Holding) see stop sale. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (129F - Hot Holding). Beans on steamtable not 135F or hotter throughout. Bottom of pan over 165F , educated operator to stir the beans often enough to maintain 135F throughout product. Operator stirred beans until product 169F through out. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator out of paper towels using cloth to dry hands. Re-educated on the need for disposable hand drying provisions and operator added paper napkins to all sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7: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/. 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/. Observed operator added open food service and ice machine to front of dining area and no handsink is available. Waitstaff dipping sauces and dipping ice and preparing drinks with no handsink available. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8535959

  • 51-16-7: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/. Observed operator added open food service and ice machine to front of dining area and no handsink is available. Waitstaff dipping sauces and dipping ice and preparing drinks with no handsink available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: At callback operator stated she sent plan corrections to email of original plan approval email. Inspector gave plan review general email to operator at callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: At callback 1/5/24 Operator was not in house. No plan reviewer was available by phone. No revised plan had been sent to the inspector. Readvised operator via email and gave all contact information for plan review via email. Copied plan review on email to operator. Time extended by 60 days. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8453961

  • 51-16-7: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/. Observed operator added open food service and ice machine to front of dining area and no handsink is available. Waitstaff dipping sauces and dipping ice and preparing drinks with no handsink available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: At callback operator stated she sent plan corrections to email of original plan approval email. Inspector gave plan review general email to operator at callback. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8374200

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on counter beside cutting board.. employee removed and sanitized area. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop on bulk rice container. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided handout via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-52-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed curtains used to separate kitchen from front dining area. Curtains soiled. Operator states she has swinging doors to install waiting for correct hinges. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed breading in open pan under shelving beside unwashed vegetables at back prep. Warning
  • 36-65-5:Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed kitchen operating grill and fryer without the hood system in operation. Smoke and grease laden vapors throughout dining area and kitchen. Operator turned on hood system. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under 3 bay sink. Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm)no Quaternary sanitizer in dispenser. Operator sent employee to get correct bleach for sanitation. Operator set up chlorine sanitizer at 100ppm and rewashed all dish ware. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishes then touch clean cutting board and clean surfaces of prep table without washing hands. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (137F - Hot Holding); rice (119F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce (127F - Hot Holding); beef (119F - Hot Holding) foods on steam table over 1hour, must discard at 4 pm within 4 hours of being placed out of temperature. Operator will adjust heat on steam table to properly maintain foods at 135F or hotter. Plastic bags and double panel foods prohibit heat from properly maintaining 135F or hotter. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided handouts via email . **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either of only two handsinks for establishment. Manager placed paper towels at sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7: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/. Observed operator added open food service and ice machine to front of dining area and no handsink is available. Waitstaff dipping sauces and dipping ice and preparing drinks with no handsink available. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided handouts via email . **Corrective Action Taken** Warning