VIVA MI AREPA
5197 WASHINGTON ST, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132
Last inspected Apr 24, 2025
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for VIVA MI AREPA, spanning July 2021 to April 2025 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Apr 24, 2025
✓4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Apr 16, 2025
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–Oct 30, 2024
✓3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Oct 21, 2024
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 15, 2024
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 3, 2024
✓4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Apr 25, 2024
✕4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Nov 27, 2023
✓4 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Nov 17, 2023
✕4 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Sep 11, 2023
✓7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 31, 2023
✕7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 10, 2023
✓9 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Aug 3, 2023
✕9 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jul 27, 2022
✓3 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jul 22, 2022
–3 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 30, 2022
✓Mar 15, 2022
–2 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 8, 2022
✕2 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 8, 2021
✓2 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Dec 1, 2021
✕2 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Jul 27, 2021
✓9 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (C)
Jul 20, 2021
✕9 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (C)
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