VIVA CHILE LINDO RESTAURANT & BAR
4950 S STATE RD 7, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33314
License #1623336
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →VIVA CHILE LINDO RESTAURANT & BAR in HOLLYWOOD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 4, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 4 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Administrative complaint recommended
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed on cook line. Operator removed
- [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
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line flip top/gaskets
- [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
- [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/
- [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
- [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
- [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
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VIVA CHILE LINDO RESTAURANT & BAR looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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