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
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Previous Stop sale complied during routine inspection. another stop sale was issued during callback inspection for 3 cases of heavy cream at 51 F over night in walk-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: At callback inspection in the walk-in All TCS Items were relocated to stand up refrigerator units and uncut produce is in the walk-in cooler at callback inspection except 3 cases / 12 each of heavy cream over night in walking cooler @51F. STOP SALE **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: The walk-in cooler is @41-46 F ambient temp. The owners have an estimate for replacing the WIC. **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By the bar entrance. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By the bar entrance. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: reach in gaskets are soiled . Hood filters are clean **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 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.