Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2023, Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jul 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Time/temperature control for safety food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Restaurants in Plantation average 77, so Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed in menu - tuna tartare and beef carpaccio not marked as raw on menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Same **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
90
Jun 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed B. Fonteciella 6/22/2020 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Same **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed in menu - tuna tartare and beef carpaccio not marked as raw on menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Same **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
82
Jun 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at pizza station - garlic in oil (83F - Hot Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Employee plugged heating pot. Observed on stove top - shrimp (105F - Hot Holding); chicken (103F - Hot Holding) as per employee items held out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Employee discarded items at will. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen - feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today. Item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Employee stored in lower part of cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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 pizza and hold it with bare hands. Employee placed in oven and reheated back up to 153F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed B. Fonteciella 6/22/2020 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed in menu - tuna tartare and beef carpaccio not marked as raw on menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar. **Warning**
31B-04-4
45
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed precooked chicken wings stored in reach in cooler at 45F. Per operator, chicken transfer to unit 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed wings in reach in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed bag with onions stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed flour removed from the original container not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of dust buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles at cookline.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on flour container.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.. Operator removed tongs from oven doors. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
61
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk-in cooler, raw beef stored above raw potatoes on rolling rack. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed stainless steel scrubber in hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with deep grooves and stains.
14-09-4
70
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on kitchen area Cooked chicken 118°F hot Holding , Per operator product stored for approximately 20 minutes. Operator moved to stoved top to reheat to 165°F + **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed oil and garlic stored on pizza station with no timed marked . Per operator product stored for approximately 3 hours. Operator timed marked for the remaining time of 1 hour. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
05-06-4
67
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta.
How does Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta compare to other restaurants in Plantation?
Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Plantation average of 77.
Has Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta 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 Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta is inspected around three times per year on average.
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