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NameVIVA CHICKEN
Address1617 ELIZABETH AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/28/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsInspection led by REHS Miriam King.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed washed, RTE lettuce stored below unwashed avocados in the outside WIC. CDI- PIC moved RTE lettuce to top shelf. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed vegetable press stored as clean with a lot of debris and residue still stuck to the food contact surface. CDI- PIC placed back in the 3 compartment sink to be w/r/s. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed a box or sterno chaffing candles stored above sanitized dishes. CDI- PIC moved box to the same shelf as the other stored toxic materials.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes Yes No 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturer label. -Pf Observed active warewashing in the 3 compartment sink with the water temperature only reaching 90F. CDI- PIC had dishwasher drain some water and add more hot water to the solution.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed dumpster with doors left open. Dumpsters also had several wooden pallets lying around the outside of the dumpsters. Ensure doors are closed and discard items stored around the waste area. CDI- PIC closed doors.