Vip Lounge
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
86
Score
Vip Lounge appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 30, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “hole in or other damage to wall” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average for Miami sits at 74, putting Vip Lounge on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents ceiling vents in kitchen area soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oranges on the kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed case desserts, mixed fruits not covered at the buffet reach in cooler.
08B-12-5
86
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, pickles, onions self service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Operator put a sneezeguard . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Jairo Arturo Villarraga with not manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with form, operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall by three compartment sink in disrepair.
36-24-5
67
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damage by the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by three compartment sink soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a book on top of the prep table.
40-06-5
78
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with form. operator provided form **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly hanging on the kitchen area. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oranges stored on the kitchen area floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at the three compartment sink.
36-27-5
78
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of water stored on the kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Three compartment sink, hole in the mop sink wall **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
90
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed operator thermometer reading 35 F - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed operator thermometer reading 34.5 F **Time Extended**
05-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage by the three compartment sink,next to dishwasher. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage by the three compartment sink,next to dishwasher. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
86
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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.
11-07-5
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. For all employees.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed operator thermometer reading 35 F
05-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage by the three compartment sink,next to dishwasher.
36-24-5
61
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of advil pills located in a shelf located in the kitchen area.
41-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a case with strawberries on top of the kitchen hand washing sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled in the kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed glass reach in cooler gasket in disrepair, observed one dishwasher in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oranges stored on the kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed oven mitt soiled, oven table soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside of the reach in freezer soiled
22-16-4
58
Oct 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vip Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vip Lounge on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vip Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “hole in or other damage to wall” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Vip Lounge.
How does Vip Lounge compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Vip Lounge most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Vip Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vip Lounge have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vip Lounge means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Vip Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vip Lounge is inspected around three times per year on average.
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