Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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VIVA ARGENTINIAN STEAKHOUSE

903 DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3629433
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10926156
DBPR license5428231

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (50F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Advised operator on correct procedures.

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided to operator via email.

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked potatoes not date marked inside WIC, as per owner for more than 24 hours prior.

Basic 7

#1Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at HWS by dishwasher machine.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled by reach in cooler by cook line.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked potatoes inside WIC not covered.

#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by WIC.

#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking in HWS by dishwasher.

#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.