VIVA LA VIDA

Name: VIVA LA VIDA
Address: 3440 CLARK RD, SARASOTA, FL, 34231, US
Rating: 96.5

3440 CLARK RD, SARASOTA, FL 34231

License #6804500

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96.5 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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VIVA LA VIDA in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.5 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 23, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 4 critical, 3 minor.

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Latest clean pass

July 11, 2025

The latest inspection on December 23, 2025 shows 7 observation rows: 4 critical, 0 major, and 3 minor.

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for sugar not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Observed cooked sausage (52F - Cold Holding); butter (65F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the above foods. Observed raw beef (53F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (53F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (55F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding) The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 2.5 hours. The operator stored the above foods in the walk in cooler.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw ground beef stored in contact with cilantro in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator discarded the cilantro. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the salmon.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw ground beef stored in contact with cilantro in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator discarded the cilantro.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the salmon.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee backpack stored near canned foods in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the employee personal belonging.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed cooked sausage (52F - Cold Holding); butter (65F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the above foods.

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