Viva Mi Arepa
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2025
82
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Viva Mi Arepa stretching back to 2022. On Apr 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Surface characteristics-indoor areas” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical West Roxbury restaurant, which scores around 88. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please patch the wall behind the three bay sink.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide a thermometer for each of the refrigerators that did not have them
590.004/4-204.112-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed in two refrigerator please provide some shelves inside so foods are not piled ontop of each other.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
82
Oct 30, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink will need to have an air gap installed on the sink. Please reach out to a plumber and have the air gap installed. 10-21-24 PIC is working with a plumber to see if an air gap can be installed. Please provide paperwork from the plumber if it can be done or not. If can not be done we will need to fill out a variance form and SOP.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the gaskets on the single door refrigerator by the hot holding line.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the broken floor tiles on the cooking line replaced. 10-21-24 Floor on cooking line still have broken floor tiles. Please address
590.006/6-101.11-C
78
Oct 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink will need to have an air gap installed on the sink. Please reach out to a plumber and have the air gap installed.
590.005/5-202.13-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: 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 or above 135F. If not in some kind of hot holding unit it will not be in the right temperature range.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: At this time found packaged meals in a van not in any type of hot holding unit. PIC will need to get hot holding bags with hot pads to keep the food in the proper range while its being delivered. Multiple meals found at this time. Some inside in a hot holding unit others in a milk crate in the van. All food put into hot holding unit until a hot holding bag is used to deliver the food.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff not to store anything in the van unless it is being delivered and is protected and held in the proper temperature range.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the broken floor tiles on the cooking line replaced.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Chicken thawing at room temperature. Staff moved chicken out to a parked van. This will need to discontinue and thaw properly. Under running water the day before or cook frozen.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to do a general cleaning of the floors walls and ceiling of dry food and dust build up.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the gaskets on the single door refrigerator by the hot holding line.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: All foods in storage will need to have proper covers to protect it from contaminants.
590.003/3-305.11-C
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Apr 25, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: On cooking line two door refigerator will need to have gasket replaced. Please address.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker good until Aug 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Please provide covers for food in refrigerator on cooking line. Containers did not have covers.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please paint to seal peeling paint on wall in warewashing.
590.006/6-101.11-C
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Nov 17, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods without proper date marking. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: No person in charge at location. Employee stated manager was not at location. Designate a person in charge for all hours.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple items in chest freezer uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood fliters observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
74
Aug 31, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken in hot holding unit at 97F. Person in charge indicated it had just been moved to hot holding cabinet. Person in charge removed.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Rodent droppings observed in basement storage storage. Clean to remove. Provide updated pest reports.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods observed without proper date marking. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Food debris observed in production line hand sink. Handsinks must only be used for handwashing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Frequency-removal (c)
Inspector notes: Excess trash inside by back door. Remove as necessary.
590.005/5-502.11-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of food observed uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple holes observed in utility closet. Cover to prevent potential pests.
590.006/6-202.15-C
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Aug 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: White rice between 107F to 111F. Roasted chicken 110F to 116F.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide test strips for three bay sink and sanitizer buckets. Bleach is used at 50ppm.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: At this time found a large fan in the wall of the warewashing room. The cover and fan visibly soiled.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the gasket on the two door refrigerator next to thre tree bay sink.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until Sept 2023.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean shelves interior and exterior of refrigeration units and in place cooking equiopment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Product in back room storage will need to be stored off the floor 6 inches.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to label bulk food containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: 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 of the week.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
55
Jul 27, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: 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. PIC will need to check in with Building Department to get them to do an inspection.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean ceiling tiles above cooking line. Visibly soiled. Clean floor on cooking line from water and debria from small fire in 6 burner stove.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the hood filters and the hood cleaned on the cooking line before we can reopen. Hood filters visibly soiled and hood appears dusty. Hood sticker good until Aug but due to fire will need to be clean early.
590.004/4-202.18-C
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Viva Mi Arepa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Viva Mi Arepa on file is from Apr 16, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Viva Mi Arepa?
Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Viva Mi Arepa.
How does Viva Mi Arepa compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?
Viva Mi Arepa most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the West Roxbury average of 88.
Has Viva Mi Arepa's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Viva Mi Arepa have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Viva Mi Arepa means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Viva Mi Arepa inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Viva Mi Arepa is inspected around three times per year on average.
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