TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO

2516 SW 8 ST, Miami, FL 33135

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LA LIBERTAD RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA2328363

TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO in Miami, FL has 29 inspections on record with 277 total violations (9.6 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

29Inspections
277Violations
0Closures

Data current as of January 14, 2025

Inspection History (29)

Jan 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Sep 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Apr 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V38 Waste properly disposed
Feb 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Nov 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jun 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Sep 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Dec 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V11 Food in good condition
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
Dec 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Nov 25, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Sep 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control
May 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Oct 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 20, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Sep 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 3, 2016 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Aug 2, 2016 — Complaint Full· 29 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO had?
TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO ever been shut down?
No, TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO?
The most frequently cited violations at TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Proper sewage disposal.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 14, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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