DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PURA VIDA MIAMI

Dadeland Mall
Kendall, Florida, 33143
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10837762

  • 24-03-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed dirty pans stored with clean pans on clean dish drying rack. Operator removed dirty pans. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched glasses on face then handled container of milk and coffee machine scoop; no glove change; no hand wash. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, flip top cooler unit: Caesar sauce with garlic and oil (56F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit over night. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. See stop Sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, flip top cooler unit: Caesar sauce with garlic and oil (56F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit over night. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. See stop Sale. At cook line, flip top cooler: cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in upper section of make table since 2 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. Operator removed over stacked portion to quick chill.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front counter, smoothie reach in cooler: almond milk with water (51F at 10:02am; 48F at 10:32am- Ambient Cooling) As per operator and label, cooling since 7am. At current rate of cooling item will not cool to41F in a total of 4 hours. Operator moved to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709571

  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch under nose on face then handled clean pans; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle glasses then touched clean pans of food; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw salmon stored in top portion of make table stored over ready to eat cut spinach in bottom portion of make table; no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. At front counter: Almond milk, oat milk and pistachio milk on written procedure at front counter not time marked. As per operator stored since 2 hours. Operator time marked Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709100

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler near oven: cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored overstacked. See stop sale. On counter top: pesto with fresh garlic and oil (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 3.5 hours after taken from walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. In table top make table: shredded mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); feta chesse (45F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 3.5 hours in unit from walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored double panned. Operator moved to quick chill. At walk in cooler: overnight oats with almond milk (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (46F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, Items stored out of temperature because cooler door was left open for deliveries for approximately 2 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed items in ice to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: On counter top: pesto with fresh garlic and oil (69F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 1.5 hours on prep counter. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8742224

  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed dishwasher handled garbage can and took trash out then returned to kitchen and wash hands with water only at pre rinse sink then handled clean dishes and cutting board; no soap used to wash hands . Dishwasher washed hands with soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler unit near hand wash sink in kitchen: Raw tuna stored above cooked quinoa. At walk in cooler: raw salmon stored over cooked salmon flakes. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed operator place hand in sanitizer bucket with gloves to retrieve chemical test strip then handled several containers of food; no glove change. Operator changed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler near oven: cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored overstacked. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler near oven: cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored overstacked. See stop sale. On counter top: pesto with fresh garlic and oil (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 3.5 hours after taken from walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. In table top make table: shredded mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); feta chesse (45F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 3.5 hours in unit from walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored double panned. Operator moved to quick chill. At walk in cooler: overnight oats with almond milk (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (46F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, Items stored out of temperature because cooler door was left open for deliveries for approximately 2 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed items in ice to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. At front counter: Almond milk, oat milk and whole milk time marked. Emailed document to operator; operator completed form. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8593793

  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Same. **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At central front counter: Almond breeze milk (68F - Cold Holding) As per operator opened more than 4 hours ago. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At left front counter, stored on ice: oat milk (48F - Cold Holding); whole milk (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 8am. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to quick chill quick. At Make table:; turkey ham (58F - Cold Holding) As per operator, item stored for 3.5 hours. Item over-stacked. Operator moved item to quick chill. Flip top cooler #1: smoked salmon (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, item stored for 3.5 hours. Item over-stacked. Operator decided to discard over-stacked portion. Flip top cooler #2: diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); spicy green harissa (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, item stored for 3.5 hours. Item over-stacked. Operator decided to discard over-stacked portion of tomatoes. Operator moved spicy green harissa to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Flip top cooler #2: spicy green harissa (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator placed in flip top cooler unit less 3 hours prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8476070

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 live, small flying insects flying in kitchen area not landing on anything. Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observe heavy duty food service cloths per manufacturer box for cleaning purposes only in direct contact with fresh ready to eat vegetables on cook line. Advised operator to removed the cloths. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip to cooler unit #1: Portioned smoked salmon stored over cream cheese. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At central front counter: Almond breeze milk (68F - Cold Holding) As per operator opened more than 4 hours ago. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At central front counter: Almond breeze milk (68F - Cold Holding) As per operator opened more than 4 hours ago. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At left front counter, stored on ice: oat milk (48F - Cold Holding); whole milk (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 8am. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to quick chill quick. At Make table:; turkey ham (58F - Cold Holding) As per operator, item stored for 3.5 hours. Item over-stacked. Operator moved item to quick chill. Flip top cooler #1: smoked salmon (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, item stored for 3.5 hours. Item over-stacked. Operator decided to discard over-stacked portion. Flip top cooler #2: diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); spicy green harissa (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, item stored for 3.5 hours. Item over-stacked. Operator decided to discard over-stacked portion of tomatoes. Operator moved spicy green harissa to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter disinfectant in green can stored on prep counter near smoothie wash up sink. Open boxes of oven cleaner stored on boxes of yellow fin tuna. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing since a splitter is used. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 Unlabeled spray bottles: 1 of blue fluid and 1 of bleach stored on chemical rack next to triple sink. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8285477

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on one side of the splitter.