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PURA VIDA MIAMI

12 NE 17 ST, Miami FL 33132 · 786-803-2813

Last inspected Aug 15, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2336048
Grade history
AUG 23
FEB 24
OCT 24
DEC 24
AUG 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ready to eat over ready to eat Containers of walnuts.
High priority/08A-02-6
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Croissant room most kitchen employees Changing tasks
High priority/12A-09-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food stored on floor. Observed Containers of Pistachio butter, on Dry storage location.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Dec 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ nayver Suarez 3-7-2019
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6/Warning
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.
/51-04-4
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
Basic/24-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
High priority/29-37-4
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Intermediate/11-07-5/Corrected On-Site
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. OST kitchen employee.
Basic/13-07-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4

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.