VIVA ARGENTINIAN STEAKHOUSE
903 DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation and no washing hands after changing task.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 50+ rodent droppings in the dry storage area underneath shelves and pallets. At the time of the inspection observed single service items and reach in freezer with raw beef stored in dry storage area.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. During the routine inspection observed cooked steak with corn (56F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (57F – Cold Holding); raw beef (55F – Cold Holding); cooked risotto (58F – Cold Holding); steak empanadas (55F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (56F – Cold Holding), stored inside the walk in cooler. As per employee food was prepared 12 hours before the inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. During the routine inspection observed cooked steak with corn (56F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (57F – Cold Holding); raw beef (55F – Cold Holding); cooked risotto (58F – Cold Holding); steak empanadas (55F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (56F – Cold Holding), stored inside the walk in cooler. As per employee food was prepared 12 hours before the inspection. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, located at cooking line.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed a paper towel roll. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located near the kitchen entrance.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled. **Repeat Violation**
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. During the routine inspection observed walk in cooler running at 50F.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By the bar entrance.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs in use stored on oven handle. During the inspection employee removed it. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip top reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at cooking line. Observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:04 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.