VIVA ARGENTINIAN STEAKHOUSE
903 DUVAL ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040
License #5428231
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →VIVA ARGENTINIAN STEAKHOUSE in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 4 critical, 7 major, 15 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 11, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs stored inside container of raw chicken with handle in contact with food at reach in cooler across from cook line.
- [11-27-4] 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.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fryer oil stored on floor in dry storage area.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine for dish machine.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from fryers. Observed hood filters soiled.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled near dish machine.
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at prep table.
- [14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel lining container of raw beef inside standing reach in cooler next to cook line.
- [03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature next to fryers. As per operator for 20 mins.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink next to dish machine.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
- [08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken removed from original packaging stored over raw beef and fries inside standing reach in freezer.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket stored inside hand sink next to walk in cooler.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Next to cook line.
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VIVA ARGENTINIAN STEAKHOUSE has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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