PURA VIDA MIAMI SHORES LLC
9801 NE 2 AVE, Miami Shores FL 33138 · 305.535.4142
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
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 by email.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $250
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2020029433 | Jun 16, 2020 | Nov 25, 2020 | $250 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm); employee prepared new solution, Recheck; Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm).
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm); at front counter, employee prepared new solution. Recheck; Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm).
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at ware washing area.
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Food stored on floor. Observed a box of pita chips stored on floor by storage. Employee stored properly.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of spoon touching cut fruits at drawers freezer at front counter by açaí station. Employee stored properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a wall fan soiled by prep area cook line above steam table.
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times Observed a box stored the hand washing in the prep area.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Prep area: bucket with quaternary sanitizer solution stored next to quinoa. Operator moved the sanitizer bucket to another area.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee with gloves soiled with raw item, and discarded and put new gloves without wash hands to removed food from oven. Coached employee to wash hands properly.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter connected no vacuum breaker at 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 by email.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two white cutting boards with black mold-like substance by ware washing area storage.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with windex not labeled at mop sink. Manager labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle stored inside rice container by prep area. Employee removed.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates and bowls not inverted or protected at storage dry area by ware washing.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two large cutting boards at prep area front line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee open bottle of water stored under counter with straws and napkins by front counter. Employee removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing wrist watches while preparing food.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By mop sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed by prep area near ware washing.
Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. By preparation area front line.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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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.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at coffee station area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed both bathrooms.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two clean blue cutting boards at ware washing area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees wearing wrist watch while preparing food. Employees removed during inspection.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed dumpster lid broken.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching coleslaw in reach in cooler in salad station. Manager stored properly.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays lids at front counter not inverted. Manager inverted.
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed single service trays not inverted above ice machine. Manager removed it during inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager stored correctly.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored at preparation area,kitchen and front counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with salt and a plastic squeeze bottle with oil not labeled at preparation area.
Oct 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Lysol spray bottle stored next to coffee cakes on shelves at front counter. Employee removed the item.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at finishing station. Employee removed the towel.
Jun 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic ice bucket stored over hand sink at ware washing. Employee removed the bucket.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at sandwich station.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife under cutting board at toast station.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knife in water at 89 F at omelette station. Employee removed water and placed knife at ware washing area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic containers over preparation area. Employee removed the labels.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed over ice machine and next to sandwich station. Employee inverted items.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on cutting board at sandwich station. Employee removed the towel.
Stored food not covered. Observed ice used for smoothies not covered at front counter.
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat Cesar dressing and egg salad inside walk in cooler. Manager rearranged items by cooking temperature.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at front counter.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut ham (60F - Cold Holding) at preparation station. Manager discarded cut ham.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker on added splitter threaded faucet.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls at kitchen not inverted. Employee inverted bowls.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed on both restrooms.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen area.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed broken lid on dumpster.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at front counter.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between cooler drawers and oven table.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water at 76F.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover dusty.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on drying racks at kitchen.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at kitchen.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on sandwich preparation area.
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.