VIVA MI FAMILIA
5960 RICHARD ST, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 904.673.9036
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 122f cheese on warmer, mgr reheated it on grill
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel in direct contact with house made guacamole. Operator removed paper towel.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip top reach-in cooler soiled/ stained.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on reach-in cooler door on right.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp @ 30F thawing in three compartment sink at room temperature
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling container with water, explained to him and he stopped
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Window and back door opened
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed it in sanitizer
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee washed hands with gloves on. Explained to employee and he removed them and washed properly
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee just rinsed hands, after I explained to remove gloves to wash his hands, explained to him and he washed properly
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed knife only, explained to them
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 122f beans and 122f rice, employee reheated them to 165f
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200ppm, test strip almost black, diluted to 100 ppm per employee
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee placed some
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution, labeled cleaner by employee
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Opened can drink, discarded by employee
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Window open, no screen window
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep area, employee placed it in sanitizer
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil on floor near back door. Moved by manager.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Mgr grabbed raw shrimp then got a to go container to placed food, explained to him and he washed hands
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in bag in same container with raw pork in bag, mgr rearranged, prep reach in unit
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 122f cheese on warmer, mgr reheated it on grill
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling container with water in hand sink, explained to him and he stopped
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Could not find color chart, strips in container
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser, mgr wrote name on
Food stored on floor. Chips in container, employee placed it on shelf
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, mgr moved them
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with to go containers on floor
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep area, employee discarded it
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. One by grill
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.