VINOY RESORT & GOLF CLUB - ELLIOTT ASTER & VERANDA BAR
501 FIFTH AVE NE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 813.870.2700
Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2025
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Discussed with chef on duty. Liners removed.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Discussed with chef on duty.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran machine multiple rounds and the high temp store recorded was 155F. Discussed using the other high temp machine while the other one is getting serviced.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand handsink in bar area. Paper towels stocked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interiors soiled with black and pink substance. Maintenance employee came down and clean and sanitizer the area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on cook line.
Feb 4, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled with black and pink mold like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
Nov 25, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Astrick missing on Beef Tartare and Kanpachi Crudo.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in bar area. Paper towels stocked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled with black and pink mold like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink at entry way to kitchen near dish machine area. Missing at hand sink in bar area. Hand signs posted at both hand sinks.
Jun 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored above cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Operator placed cooked chicken above raw steak.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line are soiled with food debris between cracks.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. In bakery kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on flat-top grill holding handle between uses. Operator removed tongs.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Single-serve spoon handle touching coffee in container on shelf in prep area. Operator discarded spoon.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area.
Mar 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chef moved raw shell eggs off case of tuna in walk in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Draining rack over hand wash sink
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna tataki not marked as raw on menu
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Ahi tuna packages thawed in walk in cooler not opened for thawing
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area
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