La Viva Cantina
Last inspected: Dec 14, 2025
70
Score
La Viva Cantina, located at 1201 W 43Rd St in Houston, TX, had a moderate-risk inspection on December 14, 2025, with a score of 70. The inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues with bulk food container labeling, the use of ice for cooling food, and the disposition of time/temperature controlled for safety foods. Across five scored inspections, La Viva Cantina has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
70
May 23, 2025
Reinspection (002)
8 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
67
Oct 30, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
67
Feb 29, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 1, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Dec 14, 2025 Inspection
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
20-21.03(a)(06)
Refrigerated storage. ice intended for human consumption shall not be used as a medium for cooling stored food, food containers, or food utensils, but may be used for cooling tubes conveying beverages or beverage ingredients to a dispenser head.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(05)
Refrigerated storage. disposition of ready to eat foods. not discarding time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) , ready to eat food where either temperature or time combination has exceeded.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(11)
Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.
(corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Cleaning frequency. dry cleaning. surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cleaned in equipment such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. this subsection does not apply when dry cleaning methods are used as specified in subitems a and b of this item.
20-21.11(a)(08)c[04]
Controlling pests, generally. the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence within the physical facility and its contents and on the contiguous land or property under the control of the permit holder by routinely inspecting the premises for the evidence of pests.\r\n
20-21.21(a)(02)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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