VIVA ARGENTINIAN STEAKHOUSE

dba PATAGONIA VENTURES LLC

About this restaurant

Viva Argentinian Steakhouse is a seating restaurant with 151 seats located at 903 Duval Street in Key West. According to online sources, it is Key West's first and only Argentinian steakhouse, serving premium grass-fed steaks and South American cuisine alongside a variety of Argentine wines and cocktails. The restaurant features a large outdoor patio suitable for events and is housed in a historic early-1900s building on Duval Street.

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F

Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
903 DUVAL ST
KEY WEST, FL 33040
DBPR District
District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code)
Hendry (code 26)
Seating
151 seats

License

License Number
SEA5428231
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Feb 11, 2026
Date Result Expand
Feb 11, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V11
Food in good condition
Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated
H · V14 ×3
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V31 ×2
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food Visit ID: 13495711 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 18, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V11
Food in good condition
Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food Visit ID: 10926156 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food