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Viva Cafe Mexican Restaurant

Name: Viva Cafe Mexican Restaurant
Address: 500 East 149 Street, NYC, NY, 10455, US
Telephone: (347) 484-1172

500 East 149 Street, Bronx, NY 10455

Mexican Mott Haven-Port Morris (347) 484-1172

Not yet graded

Viva Cafe Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on December 5, 2025 and scored 16 points (B range). Inspectors found 4 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

December 5, 2025 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Score: 16 points (B range)

2 critical2 general

CriticalFood temperature

Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

Official wording (code 02B)
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

Official wording (code 06D)
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
GeneralFood handling

Frozen food was being thawed the wrong way.

Official wording (code 09B)
Thawing procedure improper.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

Official wording (code 10F)
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.