Viva Mexico Mexican Restaurant

130 Prominence Point Pkwy Ste 180, Canton, GA 30114

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Viva Mexico Mexican Restaurant, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 22, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Among Canton restaurants, the typical score is 86; Viva Mexico Mexican Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 22, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 25, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation.

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector notes: Observed seasonings stored in office below medicine and chemicals and electric drill stored on tote of ingredients - Move seasonings/food ingredients out of office shelf or move to top shelf. Drill - COS - Moved

511-6-1.07(6)(c)

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed dishwasher wash and rinse a lid without sanitizing. All utensils/pans/etc shall be washed, rinsed, and properly sanitized then allowed to air dry. COS: Item ran through dishwasher to sanitize.

511-6-1.05(8)(a)

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector notes: Observed spray bottle of bleach in kitchen that was not labeled. All toxic substances shall be labeled. COS: Bottle was diluted to 50ppm and labeled "sanitizer".

511-6-1.07(6)(b)

Apr 1, 2024

Followup

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 4 corrected on site.

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed queso being hot held below 135°F in expo area. Temperature was 122°F. Queso must be hot held at 135°F or above. COS by reheating. Must monitor unit and ensure that it maintaining temperature.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed chile rellenos prepared around 8AM not cooled to required temperature within allotted time. Temperature of product was 64°F when temped at 2PM. Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (i) Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C); P and (ii) Within a total of 6 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 41°F (5°C) or less. P COS by discarding. Person in charge must ensure that employees are monitoring temperatures of TCS foods as they cool and that proper cooling methods are followed.

511-6-1.04(6)(d)

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket in dining area >200 ppm. Sanitizer must be between 50-100 ppm. COS by diluting.

511-6-1.07(6)(e)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed both chlorine sanitizer buckets in dining area at 0 ppm. Must be between 50-100 ppm. COS by making fresh sanitizer at proper concentration. Employees must use test strips.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Viva Mexico Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Viva Mexico Mexican Restaurant on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Viva Mexico Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Canton?

Viva Mexico Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Canton average of 86.

Has Viva Mexico Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Viva Mexico Mexican Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Viva Mexico Mexican Restaurant 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 Mexico Mexican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Viva Mexico Mexican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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