VIP MEXICAN AMERICAN CUISINE

Health inspection records show VIP MEXICAN AMERICAN CUISINE in TREASURE ISLAND has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

10625 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 33706
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898512

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small fridge holding sauces.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10807408

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.in front of ice machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and chips.

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726897

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8516066

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor in pass thru area. Employee removed it to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of tomato sauce on dry storage shelf.
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. In prep area,

Inspection Date: 10/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348619

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site