PURA VIDA COCONUT GROVE
3034 GRAND AVE, Miami FL 33133 · 305-535-4142
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 4 visits since April 2025
4 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at gelato station reach in cooler waffle cone batter with egg stored over brownie bites. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired for Charles Downs on 7/20/2026.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at prep kitchen area in a closed container of dry rice. Chef removed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at gelato area blast chiller.
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at front line prep table bowl stored on prep table not inverted. Operator inverted.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired for Julio Alfaro 1/16/26.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed at prep line reach in cooler in container of spinach and shredded cheese. Operator removed.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed at women's bathroom 1 toilet did not auto flush. Operator was able to flush and clean stall.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at stand cooler in kitchen prep area raw shelled eggs stored over gelato base mixes. Operator removed and stored on lower shelf.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at cook line. Operator cleaned during inspection.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed at cook line reach in cooler in a container of shredded cheese. Operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at coffee station hand wash sink. Operator provided.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at coffee bar, metal paint brush.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at front kitchen prep area on oven doors. Chef removed.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.