PURA VIDA MIAMI
110 WASHINGTON AVE CU2, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 305.905.3463
Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager replaced solution, 2nd test Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing one vacuum breaker at the splitter on mop sink.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email.
Nonfood-grade brush used in food. Observed non food grade brush being used at the coffee station.
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed female barista wearing a watch while making coffee.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm for two sanitizing buckets in the kitchen. Manager replaced. Second test 200ppm.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed quinoa (86F - Hot Holding); rice (93F - Hot Holding) on steam table, as per chef no more than 1 hour prior. Chef placed steam table to higher temperature.
Dec 18, 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
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by kitchen area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager placed during inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed by front counter at coffee station.
Jul 26, 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
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food stored in side reach in cooler at preparation area. Manager removed it.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation area.
May 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a watch and bracelets preparing food.
Apr 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee come from outside and put on gloves to assist with an order at the front counter.
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/. Observed that Natalia and Yemnea both expired in November 2023.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a watch and bracelets preparing food.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the beverage station.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Aug 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets and a watch while working with food at kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair next to ovens at kitchen area and reach in gasket in disrepair next to ice machine at front counter.
Food stored on floor. Observed carton of boxed milk stored on floor at dry storage area.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front counter unit.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at front counter near ice machine.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spray hose at front counter sink with soiled mold like substance.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed reduced oxygen packaged cooked chicken not properly labeled with production time and date at kitchen area.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth quaternary solution at 0 ppm at kitchen area. Manager refilled bucket with new solution at a concentration of 200 ppm.
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.