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VIVA CHILE LINDO RESTAURANT & BAR

4950 S STATE RD 7, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33314

License #1623336

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️
83.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection
February 4, 2026 · 12 findings · 5 critical
Routine - Food
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Inspections on file
6
Clean inspections
1
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
January 17, 2024

The latest inspection on February 4, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 5 critical, 5 major, and 2 minor.

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  • Disposition: Warning Issued
  • [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed on cook line. Operator removed
  • [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line flip top/gaskets
  • [22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator added chlorine and retested at 100ppm chlorine
  • [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee enter building and put gloves without washing hands, instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands
  • [12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap at three compartment sink. Instructed employee to rewatch hand at hand wash sink with soap
  • [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-25. Observed food handling at time of inspection
  • [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. Raw chicken stored above raw beef not in original packaging in reach in freezer. Operator reorganized
  • [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked rice cooling for 30 minutes at 12:00 (93F-108F - Cooling); to 88F-100F at 12:40 being cooled at room temperature with lids on. Operator moved to reach in freezer and removed lids
  • [53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area hand wash sink. Operator provided
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad prepared on Sunday in cook line flip top not date marked. Operator date marked
  • [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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