VIVA ITALIAN PIZZA
815 US HWY 1, Lake Park FL 33403 · 5617661478
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 6 visits since April 2024
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking - pizza by slice at front counter Time marked 1:00 pm
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2016040426 | Aug 19, 2016 | Sep 16, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- cook line
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris- at prep station across from three compartment sink
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee taking orders on the touch screen computer at front counter and started to cook foods afterwards without washing hands first; operator educated and employee washed hands;
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting lettuce for salads with bare hands; manager educated; employee washed hands and put gloves on;
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over tomato sauce in three door cooler on the hallway Stored properly
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers- three door cooler on the hallway Removed
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw hamburgers stored over cheesecake, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking - pizza by slice at front counter Time marked 1:00 pm
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); fixed to 100 ppm
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. pantry station - feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight in an overfilled container and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. tripe door reach in - pizza sauce (46F - cooling) prepared 11 ago from cans and added spices in a 5 gallons container. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pantry station - feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight in an overfilled container and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. tripe door reach in - pizza sauce (46F - cooling) prepared 11 ago from cans and added spices in a 5 gallons container. See stop sale.
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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