Bern's Steak House in Tampa
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1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 336063102Bern's Steak House in Tampa has been inspected 23 times since January 2022, accumulating 119 violations—averaging 5.2 per inspection, aligned with the Florida statewide average. The facility has no emergency closure history. Employee health policy violations, including reporting and handwashing failures, have been cited repeatedly across multiple inspections since 2022, appearing in at least 6 separate routine inspections. High-priority violations for proper cooking temperatures and approved food sources also recur throughout the record. The most recent inspection on March 20, 2025 documented 6 violations including 2 high-priority findings for employee health policy and proper hand/arm washing, with the inspection completed and no further action required. A prior inspection on December 4, 2024 resulted in a warning issued after 5 violations were found.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Bern's Steak House in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
Bern's Steak House in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 2 inspections8 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections11 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections28 violations · 21 high priority
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections17 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 5 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Bern's Steak House in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Bern's Steak House in Tampa last inspected?
- Bern's Steak House in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on June 3, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Bern's Steak House in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited violations at Bern's Steak House in Tampa are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Shell stock requirements.
- How many health inspections has Bern's Steak House in Tampa had?
- Bern's Steak House in Tampa has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Bern's Steak House in Tampa find?
- Bern's Steak House in Tampa was most recently inspected on June 3, 2026 with 6 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Bern's Steak House in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Bern's Steak House in Tampa has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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