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VIP MEXICAN AMERICAN CUISINE

10625 GULF BLVD, Treasure Island FL 33706 · 727-360-5062

Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats41
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6207470
Grade history
APR 24
MAR 25
MAY 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade ranch 50f,, chile Verdi 50f, held in small fridge-frozen unit.
High priority/03A-02-5
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade ranch 50f,, chile Verdi 50f, held in small fridge-frozen unit.
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small fridge holding sauces.
Basic/05-09-4
May 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Drain cover(s) missing.in front of ice machine.
Basic/29-18-4
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and chips.
Basic/08B-38-4
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler at pass thru wait station no date marked after opening. Employee date milk opened 3-24.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris,
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in walk thru area. Employee removed drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic containers on drying rack. Employee removed to dish area to be cleaned.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean plastic pans in dish area. Employee moved to dish area to be cleaned.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrective Action Taken
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of tomato sauce on dry storage shelf.
High priority/01B-01-4
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to clean plated food no hand wash. Educated employees.
High priority/12A-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. In prep area,
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor in pass thru area. Employee removed it to shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 97f, cooked peppers 105f, items now added to TPHC. These two items are on dry erase board but we're not listed in TPHC paperwork.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site

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.