VIVA CANCUN
917 Second Street West, Cornwall, K6J 1H8 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
VIVA CANCUN has been inspected 4 times by Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) since October 3, 2025. The most recent inspection, on August 26, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 9 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2026. For example:
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 2 times on April 28, 2026. For example:
Food contact surfaces washed/rinsed/sanitized after each use
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 28, 2026. For example:
Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded once on April 28, 2026. For example:
Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2026. For example:
Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils)
About this data
These results come from Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
4 inspections
- Required
2 infractions
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher
- Proper use and storage of clean utensils (including single service utensils)
- Required
7 infractions
- Sanitary maintenance of and provision of required supplies in staff/public washroom facilities
- Non-food contact surfaces, shelves, furniture, equipment and appliances maintained in sanitary condition
- Food contact surfaces washed/rinsed/sanitized after each use
- Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher
- Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
3 infractions
- Every operator of a food service premise ensures that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premise who has completed food handler training during every hour in which the premise is operating
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher
- Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees
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