Viva Italian Pizza

815 Us Hwy 1, Lake Park, FL 33403

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Viva Italian Pizza appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 12, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Viva Italian Pizza's latest score of 61 falls below the Lake Park average of 82. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee taking orders on the touch screen computer at front counter and started to cook foods afterwards without washing hands first; operator educated and employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

12A-13-4

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting lettuce for salads with bare hands; manager educated; employee washed hands and put gloves on ; **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over tomato sauce in three door cooler on the hallway Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers- three door cooler on the hallway Removed **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw hamburgers stored over cheesecake, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking - pizza by slice at front counter Time marked 1:00 pm **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); fixed to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pantry station - feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight in an overfilled container and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. tripe door reach in - pizza sauce (46F - cooling) prepared 11 ago from cans and added spices in a 5 gallons container. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pantry station - feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight in an overfilled container and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. tripe door reach in - pizza sauce (46F - cooling) prepared 11 ago from cans and added spices in a 5 gallons container. See stop sale.

03D-06-5

Apr 2, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

May 10, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing chlorine not labeled at triple sink.

41-17-4

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At stainless reach in freezer; raw pork stored over ready to eat lasagna, not commercially packaged. Operator moved pork. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At front counter: pizzas displayed without protection. Operator removed from counter. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink; spray bottle containing bleach not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At right side flip top cooler.

29-49-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Viva Italian Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Viva Italian Pizza on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Viva Italian Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Viva Italian Pizza.

How does Viva Italian Pizza compare to other restaurants in Lake Park?

Viva Italian Pizza most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Park average of 82.

Has Viva Italian Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Viva Italian Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Viva Italian Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Viva Italian Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Viva Italian Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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