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NameVIVA CHICKEN
Address9121 SAM FURR RD
SUITE 106
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/27/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment uses pasteurized egg whites in aji Amarillo and rocoto sauces.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed cooked plantains hot holding at temperatures between 117F-122F under heat lamp. CDI - Plantains were placed on TPHC. PIC has been advised to conduct frequent temperature checks of TCS foods. -REPEAT- -1.5 points- For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler holding at 44F. Raw chicken was delivered approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. PIC stated that boxes of raw chicken are temped upon delivery with the first box being checked and then the last. Boxes of raw chicken that were delivered previous day were temped at 40F. CDI - Raw chicken cooled to 41F by end of inspection. PIC has been advised to continue delivery temperature check of raw chicken. -0 points For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed cooked quinoa cooling on speed rack in walk in cooler. Quinoa had a date sticker stating that quinoa was cooked on 5/22. CDI - PIC stated that date sticker was incorrect and that quinoa had just been cooked and placed in walk in cooler to cool. Date marking sticker was corrected. -0 points- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed large unlabeled containers of salt and beans in prep kitchen. CDI - PIC labeled containers during inspection. -0 points-
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed two pans with pooled water on inner surfaces. CDI - Pans were repositioned so complete air drying would be possible. -0 points-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusty shelving used to hold cleaning chemicals in storage area. Observed torn gaskets on reach in coolers at prep line. -0.5 points-
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed max/min thermometer for high temperature dish machine without a battery. PIC did not have replacement battery. A verification will be conducted by Friday June 6th, 2025 to determine if establishment is in compliance. -0.5 points-
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed minor leak at mixing valve near high temperature dish machine. Establishment is using bucket to catch water leak. Repair valve. -0 points-