The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 6, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli slicer not cleaned when last used. Manager cleaned unit during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water at dish pit drain.
29-20-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Discussed requirements of posting a choking poster.
51-13-4
74
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of CFM for General Manager Julio Hernandez. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
78
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
02C-06-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water from condenser freezing on packages
28-02-4
86
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - 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
53B-01-5
90
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator via email. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. Sent to operator via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelved soiled and rusting.
22-16-4
74
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet: cooked chicken 127 degrees F, cooked beef 107 degrees F Discussed using time as a public health control since operator stated food is discarded after two hours. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet: Cooked Pasta 66 degrees F, cut lettuce 66 degrees F, cut tomatoes 65 degrees F. Discussed using time as a public health control since operator stated food is discarded after two hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Temporary buffet set up for banquet. No sneeze guards on food cold foods. Discussed with operator to cover foods with a hinged lid until adequate sneeze guard is placed. **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 rodent droppings in AV room. AV room is next server's station. Operator had employee discard droppings then clean and sanitize the area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Operator unable to name the big 6 foodborne illnesses. Emailed big 6 foodborne illness flyer. **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink near entrance to kitchen is blocked by linen bag and dustpan. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Ran for 2 minutes and registered 79 degrees F **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked prime rib in walk-in freezer not dated from 09/19. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. All handwash sinks of kitchen at 79 degrees F ran for 2 minutes Handwash sinks of restrooms ran for 2 minutes 80 degrees F **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Corned by ice machine. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Ran for 2 minutes 81 degrees F **Warning**
27-10-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in men's restroom 1 dead roach on floor near stage of banquet hall. Roaches discarded and areas cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or insects other pests in control devices. 3 dead lizards in sticky trap used for chair storage. Trap discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom.
How does The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - Sunset Ballroom is inspected around three times per year on average.
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