Berlins Doener
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Berlins Doener has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Berlins Doener was last inspected on Jan 22, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so Berlins Doener trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw comminuted beef frozen in reach-in freezer above puff pastry dough. Items were relocated for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with build up on black mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Data plate is worn and missing required information.
16-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in coolers across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and beef stored above ice cream in reach-in freezer located near dishmachine. Operator moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 will provide DBPR HR 5030-104 at the end of inspection.
11-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers with buildup of debris
23-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - In-use utensil stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Scraper used for spatzle stored between three compartment sink and wall. Operator removed.
10-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer next to dishmachine with ice build up
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven with buildup of food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler across cook-line
14-11-5
58
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at front counter soiled with food buildup between cracks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at front counter soiled with food buildup between cracks. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean spatulas stored between three-compartment sink and wall. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
24-14-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler at front counter has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
78
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three-compartment sink. Quaternary sanitizer reading 200ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at front counter soiled with food buildup between cracks. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Clean spatulas stored between three-compartment sink and wall. **Warning**
24-14-4
Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler at front counter has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Sprite soda bottles stored underneath hand wash sink at front counter exposed to splash and drip. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bottles stored on floor underneath hand wash sink at front counter. Operator placed item on crate. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
61
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Set up 3 compartment sink with quat 200 ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over produce in walk in cooler
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream in the walk in cooler
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Compressor drain lines from reach in coolers draining into hand wash sink
31A-10-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit
16-37-1
55
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container off apple sauce in walk in cooler dated 12/22.
02C-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in feta. Cook removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Lobby line cook
13-03-4
74
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 2 runs 0ppm chlorine - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit on site. Operator was able to acquire quat strips during inspection to set up his 3 comp sink. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
78
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 7 flies under 3 compartment sink in kitchen. 2 flies on clean dishes and 3 flies on clean dish racks above prep area of kitchen. 4 flies on cracked flour bucket and oil storage rack next to hand sink in kitchen. 2 flies in mop sink area. 2 flies under hand sink in front service area Fly droppings along clean dish shelving and dry storage shelving in kitchen with clean dishes stored on top.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 2 runs 0ppm chlorine
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit on site. Operator was able to acquire quat strips during inspection to set up his 3 comp sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly light in mop sink with approximately 50 small dead flies
35A-06-4
64
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. In use Bag in box soda stored on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Wawa drink cup in walk in cooler above prepped food
12B-13-4
90
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Upward opening Reach in freezer has raw chicken in a plastic bag directly next to raw beef in plastic bag.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer, raw beef stored over cooked meats in side door. Inspector educated employee and manager rearranged to have raw foods below ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handling food did not wash hands before putting in gloves to handle food. Inspector educated employee to wash hands prior to putting on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep cutting board heavily soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple reach in coolers have soiled exterior and soiled handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large tub of flour not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone observed on front counter next to hot holding station. Inspector informed employee and moved to designated employee area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Berlins Doener last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Berlins Doener on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Berlins Doener?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Berlins Doener.
How does Berlins Doener compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Berlins Doener most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Berlins Doener's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Berlins Doener have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Berlins Doener means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Berlins Doener inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Berlins Doener is inspected around four times per year on average.
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