VIVA ARGENTINIAN STEAKHOUSE
903 DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sliced onions at flip top portion of reach in cooler across cook line. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw tuna (50F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (58F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler next to fryers. As per operator for 1 hour. Operator moved products to separate reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (128F – Hot Holding) at steam table, as per operator for 30 mins.
Basic 7
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next to fryers with ambient temperature 50F. Operator called technician to fix unit.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator properly placed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Next to cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:41 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.