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VIVA CAFE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
500 EAST 149 STREET Bronx NY 10455
Health Inspection: violations
Score: 16
Official health department data. Inspected 2025-12-05; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-12-05), including 2 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2025-12-05: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 16. Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Critical: 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- Critical: 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Not Critical: 09B — Thawing procedure improper.
- Not Critical: 10F — Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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