PURA VIDA MIAMI
PURA VIDA MIAMI maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in BOCA RATON. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Dadeland Mall
Kendall, Florida, 33143
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13488625
- 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Overnight oats, chia parfait, yogurt cups at customer self service cold case missing preparation address. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Same. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10937918
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed over reach in freezer by back door. Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Overnight oats, chia parfait, yogurt cups at customer self service cold case missing preparation address. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on large food storage containers at dish drying rack. Operator removed stickers , cleaned and sanitized food storage containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) Operator got new quaternary sanitizer from triple sink. Rechecked 400ppm quaternary sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. walk in cooler: cooked rice (46-48F - Cooling) at 10:20; cooling since 8/10 at 5:30pm Observed in pans with lids stacked 5 pans high. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 by cook line, 1 by smoothie station. Flying insects not seen landing. Advised operator to kill and remove flying insects. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed Employee handling raw smoked salmon then picked up a dry wiping cloth and wiped down cutting board with out changing gloves and washing hands. Educated operator on proper procedures for changing gloves after handling raw animal proteins. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. walk in cooler: cooked rice (46-48F - Cooling) at 10:20; cooling since 8/10 at 5:30pm Observed in pans with lids stacked 5 pans high. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At smoothie area hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Not available at time of inspection. Emailed time control procedure to operator. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Fabuloso (multi purpose cleaner) spray bottle not labeled by dish area. Advised operator to ensure all chemicals are labeled. Warning
Inspection Date: 2/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10744579
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed scoop Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee discard items Corrected On-Site
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser across from ice machine Manager replaced soap dispenser Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788235
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0ppm. Operator primed 100ppm
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw tuna stored over ready to eat chicken. Operator moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, shredded mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than 1 hour
Inspection Date: 11/3/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455740
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen prep area storage shelf- observed plates being stored not inverted. Operator stored plates inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Front counter cold holding unit cutting board- observed wiping cloths on cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/26/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8286342
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.