VIVA MI AREPA
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 24, 2025
Address
5197 WASHINGTON ST
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Inspection History
77 inspections
38 failures
1 closures
License
License #23559
Last inspected: April 24, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 24, 2025
at 2:30 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): As discussed in two refrigerator please provide some shelves inside so foods are not piled ontop of each other. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (...
FAIL
April 16, 2025
at 4:38 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): As discussed in two refrigerator please provide some shelves inside so foods are not piled ontop of each other. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 30, 2024
at 4:56 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to replace the gaskets on the single door refrigerator by the hot holding line. | 590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): Prep sink will need to have an air gap instal...
FAIL
October 21, 2024
at 7:28 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to review with all staff proper food protection. All larger orders will need to have thermal bags with hot pads as discussed in the past. Orders need to be delivered at o...
FAIL
October 15, 2024
at 3:04 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to review with all staff proper food protection. All larger orders will need to have thermal bags with hot pads as discussed in the past. Orders need to be delivered at o...
PASS
May 3, 2024
at 5:37 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Please provide covers for food in refrigerator on cooking line. Containers did not have covers. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC wil...
FAIL
April 25, 2024
at 3:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Please provide covers for food in refrigerator on cooking line. Containers did not have covers. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC wil...
PASS
November 27, 2023
at 8:42 PM
4 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): No person in charge at location. Employee stated manager was not at location. Designate a person in charge for all hours. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Se...
FAIL
November 17, 2023
at 8:33 PM
4 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): No person in charge at location. Employee stated manager was not at location. Designate a person in charge for all hours. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Se...
PASS
September 11, 2023
at 6:28 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple containers of food observed uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for S...
FAIL
August 31, 2023
at 7:40 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple containers of food observed uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for S...
PASS
August 10, 2023
at 7:26 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Please provide another staff member that works at the location this has taken a Food Safety and Allergen course. Certificate that was posted is for a staff member that works part o...
FAIL
August 3, 2023
at 3:30 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Please provide another staff member that works at the location this has taken a Food Safety and Allergen course. Certificate that was posted is for a staff member that works part o...
PASS
July 27, 2022
at 6:10 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 8-404.11 Imminent Health Hazard due to a small fire on the cooking line. PIC will need to have 6 burner stove cleaned hood filters and hood cleaned and provide an new hood sticker. PI...
🚫 CLOSURE
July 22, 2022
at 1:21 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 8-404.11 Imminent Health Hazard due to a small fire on the cooking line. PIC will need to have 6 burner stove cleaned hood filters and hood cleaned and provide an new hood sticker. PI...
PASS
March 30, 2022
at 4:26 PM
1 violation
L1 - : They have not paid for their 2022 health permit. Payment for the permit is based on gross annual sales for 2021 so they need to provide sales from previous year to determine the cost of the permit. Get the information and come up to 1010 ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 15, 2022
at 6:16 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): They are not date marking the food. Properly date any ready to eat food products that are stored for more than 24 hours. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Cont...
FAIL
March 8, 2022
at 6:58 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): They are not date marking the food. Properly date any ready to eat food products that are stored for more than 24 hours. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Cont...
PASS
December 8, 2021
at 4:06 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed uncovered food in upright refrigerated units. Provide covering to protect foods from contamination. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food...
FAIL
December 1, 2021
at 4:12 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed uncovered food in upright refrigerated units. Provide covering to protect foods from contamination. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 27, 2021
at 2:43 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Observed no handsoap at handsink in employee / customer resteroom. Discussed with PIC to maintain fully supplied. PIC corrected on site | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): P...
FAIL
July 20, 2021
at 4:17 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Observed no handsoap at handsink in employee / customer resteroom. Discussed with PIC to maintain fully supplied. PIC corrected on site | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): P...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 16, 2021
at 7:43 PM
12 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide certified food managers certificate/manager is taking test on 2-12-21 | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a saniti...
FAIL
February 9, 2021
at 5:48 PM
12 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide certified food managers certificate/manager is taking test on 2-12-21 | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a saniti...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 14, 2020
at 5:40 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food managers certificate | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): move slicer from warewashing...
FAIL
December 7, 2020
at 5:43 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food managers certificate | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): move slicer from warewashing...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 24, 2020
at 6:36 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): certified food manager must provide proper allergen certificate | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): provide proper commercial grade hot...
FAIL
August 6, 2020
at 5:45 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit clean up kit | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): certified food manager must provide proper allergen certificate | 590.004/4-301.1...
FAIL
July 30, 2020
at 3:34 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit clean up kit | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): certified food manager must provide proper allergen certificate | 590.004/4-301.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 17, 2019
at 3:16 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label all prepared packaged food containers. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Go...
FAIL
September 9, 2019
at 4:04 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label all prepared packaged food containers. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Go...
PASS
February 21, 2019
at 1:11 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to white freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for 2 door reach in. | 22-4-...
FAIL
February 5, 2019
at 7:57 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to white freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for 2 door reach in. | 22-4-...
PASS
August 1, 2018
at 12:14 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to 2 door produce reach in. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to prep reach in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for 2 doo...
FAIL
July 25, 2018
at 7:17 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to 2 door produce reach in. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to prep reach in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for 2 doo...
FAIL
July 18, 2018
at 12:14 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to 2 door produce reach in. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to prep reach in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for 2 doo...
PASS
January 12, 2018
at 12:40 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods 6' 'off floor in dry storage | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Provide signs for 3 bay sink (WASH RINSE SANITIZE ) | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inte...
FAIL
January 3, 2018
at 3:03 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods 6' 'off floor in dry storage | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Provide signs for 3 bay sink (WASH RINSE SANITIZE ) | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inte...
PASS
February 15, 2017
at 5:41 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods 6" off floor. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Im...
FAIL
February 2, 2017
at 7:07 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods 6" off floor. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Im...
PASS
June 28, 2016
at 6:33 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Storage-elevate all foods 6" off floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost glass door freezer | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometer for salad refrigerator | 23-4-6...
FAIL
June 23, 2016
at 5:58 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Storage-elevate all foods 6" off floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost glass door freezer | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometer for salad refrigerator | 23-4-6...
PASS
February 10, 2016
at 6:41 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost while freezer in office area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair front of vegetable glass door freezer. | 17-4-204...
FAIL
February 3, 2016
at 4:09 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost while freezer in office area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair front of vegetable glass door freezer. | 17-4-204...
PASS
August 18, 2015
at 5:47 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Roast chicken in hot holding unit between 111F and 119FF PIC needs to provide a cover for roasted chicken to help keep it at or above 140F. Monitor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint rusty shelves and equi...
FAIL
August 12, 2015
at 5:23 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Roast chicken in hot holding unit between 111F and 119FF PIC needs to provide a cover for roasted chicken to help keep it at or above 140F. Monitor. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Beef patty filling 79F and chicken fil...
FAIL
August 5, 2015
at 5:41 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Roast chicken in hot holding unit between 105F and 112F Pork in same unit between 99F and 105F. You need to moniotr and cover so that the food is above 140F at all times. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Beef patty fill...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 13, 2015
at 4:18 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Be sure to have labels on all food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide tight covers for food in storage. Discontinue to store anything on top of ice machine (pens etc.) so tha...
FAIL
March 6, 2015
at 5:40 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Be sure to have labels on all food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide tight covers for food in storage. Discontinue to store anything on top of ice machine (pens etc.) so tha...