Viva Mexico Restaurant, 1264 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Viva Mexico Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1264 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL 33755
License #: 6214781
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 7/22/2010

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.[white bucket in kitchen]
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[vegetable in upright cooler outside greater than 45 degrees, eggs in same cooler moved to working cooler ]
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[upright refigerator in kitchen products moved to working cooler]
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.{upright outside not holding 41 degrees or below]
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[cow head in coffin freezer out back]
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.[tongs on oven doors] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.[refigerator by back wall]
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.[under fryer]
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.[shelf above 3 compartment sink]
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.[handsink ]
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.[under handsink ]
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.[out back]
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall.[above 3 compartment sink] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.[and ceiling ]
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.[water leak in storage room]
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.[above prep table]
  • Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam, vapors in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date.[2007] For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.[in back storage ]
7/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location...tongs hung on oven door.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled...inner/upper section.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelf near hotline.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of freezer.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen...back door open.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment....behind fryer.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...behind flattop grills.
  • Observed hole in wall...above 3bay sink. by breaker box.
1/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled...inside upper section
  • Exhaust system off during the operation of cooking equipment. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles. For reporting purposes only....grill on left not entirely under suppression
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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