PURA VIDA MIAMI
1601 COLLINS AVE, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 305.535.4142
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 4 visits since December 2024
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4 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (61F - Cold Holding) at the front counter. As per the manager it was put there approximately a half hour ago. The container was emptied on the next order.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2014044636 | Sep 19, 2014 | Mar 4, 2015 | $800 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed a server bring trash throw it away then immediately touched clean plates with food on then.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at the kitchen entrance.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the cook line.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting boated soiled at the kitchen entrance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container in the hand washing sink at the front counter. Someone removed it.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at the kitchen entrance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a covered coffee cup over a preparation table. The manager discarded it.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed a stack of plastic pans I tilted and water dripped off.
Apr 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook touch his cell phone and then put on gloves without washing his hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (61F - Cold Holding) at the front counter. As per the manager it was put there approximately a half hour ago. The container was emptied on the next order.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed leafy greens in the hand washing sink by the kitchen entrance.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gasket torn at the cook line.
Ice bucket stored not inverted between uses. Observed on the ice machine. The
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of the ice machine. The manager put them in a clean stainless pan.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at the steam table in water with a temperature of 116°F. As per the cook they just changed the water. The hot holding items were 170°F or Hotter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guard soiled.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink. The manager removed the splitter.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a plastic squeeze bottle with a green liquid not labeled. The manager labeled it.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed by the ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a cut out square in the ceiling by the restrooms.
Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. The manager inverted it.
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.