Overview
- The Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district said a man staged a sham inspection at a Friedrichshain restaurant while posing as a food inspector.
- According to the district, he entered staff-only areas, including the kitchen, and put his hands into prepared ingredients.
- The incident was filmed by a second person and the video was posted online, the authorities said.
- The district announced it will file a police report and stressed that unauthorized official acts constitute a criminal offense.
- Officials explained how legitimate inspections are conducted and noted that businesses can confirm identities with the Veterinär- und Lebensmittelaufsicht, citing earlier similar stunts reported in Hamburg involving the influencer known as "Langlebepapa."