Brandon, Hillsborough County

TASTE OF BERLIN

526 OAKFIELD DR, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 2, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-44-1

Detail 24262762

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on prep table in prep area. Operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Jun 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23510284

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator removed to dish pit. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 23510285

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles in wait station. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jun 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

08B-02-4

Detail 22945805

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed container of salt on spice shelf uncovered.

08A-05-6

Detail 22945807

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Operator mover cooked pork. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22945803

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on cook line. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22945804

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. Observed for Holger Engel.

22-20-5

Detail 22945799

Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine. Observed on interior side walls.

51-11-4

Detail 22945800

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 1 tank on food prep table, 2 tanks at front counter.

24-05-4

Detail 22945798

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed under food prep table on shelf at cook line

36-73-4

Detail 22945802

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on side of ice machine.

31B-04-4

Detail 22945806

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in men's bathroom.

24-18-4

Detail 22945801

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware in mug on shelf at front counter. Employee inverted when prompted.

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 22491372

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Santiago bucket on prep table

40-06-5

Detail 22491371

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

09-01-4

Detail 21919497

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee pull the bread from the over with bare hands Corrective action- inspector explained proper handling of ready to eat food Observed employee voluntarily discard Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21919498

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21619381

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (44F - Cold Holding) in mini reachin cooked next to chest freezer on cookline Corrective action observed employee place in cooler Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21619382

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold build up inside ice machine

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20995169

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operator renew license Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20995168

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a container of cabbage stored Observed spoon stored in hand sink on service line Corrected-observed employee remove items from hand sink Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20995167

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20995165

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on microwave Corrected- observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 20995166

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic containers reused to stored various products Repeat Violation

Nov 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20655645

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operator renew online and print out current license Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20655646

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not labeled above dish machine Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20655644

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold build up inside ice machine

25-32-4

Detail 20655647

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic containers reused Corrected On-Site