V & L Kitchen

4735 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
American
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2024
64
Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 22, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that V & L Kitchen's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 22, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to five violations.

Restaurants in St. Pete Beach average 76, so V & L Kitchen trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-2024 license expired. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw squid in reach in freezer. Employee moved squid to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License numbers on the MFDV.
50-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink. Provided sign to operator and he put it up. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
64
Sep 25, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in cold holding units.
05-09-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was V & L Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at V & L Kitchen on file is from Apr 22, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does V & L Kitchen compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?

V & L Kitchen most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.

Has V & L Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at V & L Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at V & L Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.