Vito & Michaels
Last inspected: May 27, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2023, Vito & Michaels has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from May 27, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 15 violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average for St. Pete Beach sits at 76, putting Vito & Michaels on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
86
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer dirty to clean dishes no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
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. Half and half no date mark at front counter. Employee dated half and half opened 9-3 **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled, mixer head soiled, cutting board on deli reach in cooler stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No hand wash station on cook line or in salad prep at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31A-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior door of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Chargers and cords on prep counter.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda plastic bottles stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Employee moved to soda cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over salami and shrimp in walk in cooler. Employee moved unwashed produce to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on counter in prep area. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods in walk in cooler no labels.
02D-01-5
43
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Employee timed chart on wall at 11am for all pizzas. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.2-1-2024 license expired. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line stained,
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Hand sink missing in for prep area and salad station at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31A-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to the microwave. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
58
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles area soiled with black mold like debris, cutting board on salad cooler stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Hand sink missing in kitchen and salad prep area at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings no date mark. Employee dated wings. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of purple cleaner on dish machine. Employee labeled cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Container of sugar handle of scoop touching the sugar. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on pizza make table.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and mushrooms over cheese and ham in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape to repair handle of reach in cooler.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on pizza make table. cutting board on salad cooler cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled with flour and food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Large panda of tomato sauce on the floor in rear near hand sink. Employee removed panda to prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
39
Mar 7, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; sliced provolone cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (49F - Cold Holding). Retemped sliced provolone cheese (41F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (40F - Cold Holding).
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came in from outside back door started working with food no hand wash. Educated employee to wash hands and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of white kidney beans and chopped clams on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No Hans wash sink in salad or kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by cases of beer.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna no date mark made 3-6-2023. Employee dated lasagna. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling over salad make table not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of white kidney beans and chopped clams on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not sanitizing 0ppm chlorine. Employee set up 3 compartment sink.
16-55-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep counter in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on upright frusta cooler on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Corn starch in rear dry storage stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open.
33-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler. Employee moved wings. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored out of sanitizer bucket
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods in walk in cooler not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
25
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vito & Michaels last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vito & Michaels on file is from May 27, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vito & Michaels?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Vito & Michaels.
How does Vito & Michaels compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Vito & Michaels most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Vito & Michaels' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Vito & Michaels have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vito & Michaels 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 Vito & Michaels inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vito & Michaels is inspected around three times per year on average.
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