Vintage Passion Tequila Mexican Restaurant and Grill
1110 N US Hwy 41, Ruskin, FL 33570 · Permanent Food Service · License 3910894
Only a licensing inspection is on record. Grades start with the first routine inspection.
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitLicensing inspection
- First visitSep 16, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
16 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and from 135°F to 41°F within six hours.
See stop sale. Cooked beef 50°F in reach in cooler, cooling since yesterday.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
Cooked beef 50°F in reach in cooler, cooling since yesterday.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Cleaning powder on reach in cooler. Removed at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Need chlorine test strips.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Bowl in hand wash sink, removed at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Chemical spray bottle not labeled.
Basic9
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Container of cinnamon sugar not labeled.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Soda box on floor.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Portion cup in salsa in reach in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup up in reach in cooler.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Microwave soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ice machine soiled.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters soiled.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Cups wet nesting next to soda machine.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Near soda machine.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.