Indian Rocks Beach, Pinellas County

VIP IRB MEXICAN AMERICAN CUISINE

213 GULF BLVD, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 High Priority
May 7, 2026
City
Indian Rocks Beach
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 24562983

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw mahi in walk in cooler. Items corrected.

29-34-4

Detail 24562982

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 24121564

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

10-17-4

Detail 24121566

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24121565

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 23496658

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice stored on floor in walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 23009000

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hose nozzle and scrub pad in hand sink at end of line. Items removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23008999

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 22744678

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of whole green chilis dented on seam. Discarded.

36-34-5

Detail 22744679

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cooks line.

14-69-4

Detail 22744677

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 22744680

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep area.

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-13-4

Detail 22328397

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottle water removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22328396

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Pico and cut cabbage stored under unwashed produce. All items moved. Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-50-1

Detail 21886575

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cook/chill used for rice, pulled chicken,taco beef. No Haccp plan submitted. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-27: Time Extended

Mar 24, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 21883308

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can salsa Verdi dented on seam. Item removed.

03A-02-5

Detail 21883312

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pulled chicken 44f, taco beef 44f, Raw mahi 44f, milk 46f, found in walk in cooler.all,items put in outside walk in cooler.

03G-50-1

Detail 21883311

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cook/chill used for rice, pulled chicken,taco beef. No Haccp plan submitted.

11-27-4

Detail 21883313

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 21883309

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of lids, towels in hand sink in dish area. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21883307

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.

22-20-5

Detail 21883315

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine next to hand sink in server area.

24-05-4

Detail 21883310

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

08B-20-4

Detail 21883314

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. #10 can salsa Verdi dented on seam. Item removed.

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21551152

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21551153

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish hand sink and prep area sink. Items removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21551150

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 21551154

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish area.

21-38-4

Detail 21551151

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

May 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-05-4

Detail 21067947

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-06: Time Extended

Mar 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 20906302

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked beef and rice in walk in cooler. Item moved. Corrected On-Site

03E-02-5

Detail 20906310

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked rice at 86f, after 1.5 hrs. This method would not allow the product to reach 165f, in two hours. Has kitchen manager put rice on stove for quick reheat to 165f, . Product did reach 165f, before two hour time mark. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20906309

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to three compartment sink is full of soiled pans. Items moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20906303

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to three compartment sink.

53B-13-5

Detail 20906305

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 20906307

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid no label.

24-05-4

Detail 20906308

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 20906306

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20906304

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on work food storage shelf at end of line. Corrected On-Site

Apr 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21027769

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder.

31A-11-4

Detail 21027766

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping water from lexan into hand sink. Kitchen manager spoke to employee. Corrective Action Taken

53B-10-4

Detail 21027770

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Test have been taken but certificates have not been filled out completely.

22-20-5

Detail 21027772

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

24-05-4

Detail 21027767

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Repeat Violation

24-07-4

Detail 21027768

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets stored on floor.

40-06-5

Detail 21027771

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on work area on line. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 20677478

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ahi tuna over raw chicken in outside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20677479

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20677476

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Three compartment sink area.

36-34-5

Detail 20677475

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

05-09-4

Detail 20677474

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Three door cooler on line. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20677477

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep area.