VIVA ARGENTINIAN STEAKHOUSE
903 Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of food on walk-in cooler floor.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Momo's kitchen reaching coolers.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Most kitchen RIC.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 11-27-4: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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener very soiled
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - - 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**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - 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**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - 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**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - 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**
- 01B-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located near the kitchen entrance.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-74-7: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.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By the bar entrance.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter.
- 10-20-4:Basic - 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**
- 23-03-4: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**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 12A-07-5:High 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-04-4:High 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-02-5: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.
- 03A-02-5: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**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, located at cooking line.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed a paper towel roll. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).