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VINOY RESORT AND GOLF CLUB - VINOY CLUB GRILL

600 NE SNELL ISLE BLVD, Saint Petersburg FL 33704 · 727-894-1000

Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats120
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6212758
Grade history
MAY 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
NOV 25
MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rubber container for drink nozzle at front bar soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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 blank employee health agreement for new employees to fill out to understand reporting requirements.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in coolers in kitchen. Managers had employees clean gaskets during inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler in kitchen and reach-in cooler at front bar with build up of debris.
Basic/22-16-4
Jul 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line soiled with food buildup between cracks.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 15, 2025 · Time Extended
May 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touch raw chicken then remove gloves and begin engaging in food preparation without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
High priority/12A-12-4/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line soiled with food buildup between cracks.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice inside hand wash sink bowl in bar area. Ice was melted during hand washing. Discussed with manager purpose of hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of CFM for General Manager.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee water bottle on top of cutting board on cooks line.
Basic/12B-07-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on dessert reach-in cooler doors in kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
May 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle soiled behind bar
Intermediate/22-02-4
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Majority of staff employed by third party temp agency. Inspector discussed with Chef about acquiring proof of food handler certificates for staff working more than 60 days. Inspector will verify training at next unannounced inspection
Intermediate/53B-01-5
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Downstairs in beverage storage room
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Outdoor seating with silverware unprotected
Basic/24-01-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in first floor beverage room not covered, relocated
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over prepared foods in walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-17-4
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
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 cook handling sandwich from grill and plating bare handed. Person in charge instructed all cooks to put gloves on.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Kitchen mop sink closet
High priority/29-42-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in quinoa in cooks line drawer
Basic/14-01-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near bag in box soda station in kitchen
Basic/51-11-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks line
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handle
Basic/10-20-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.