PURA VIDA MIAMI

110 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
South Beach
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10800301

  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. Inspector provided form to operator for correction.Warning **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. Inspector provided form to operator for correction. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: Observed at time of callback operator sent in paperwork, no response from county. **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed in kitchen area; at time of callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Observed in kitchen area; at time of callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Observed in kitchen area; at time of callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. Inspector provided form to operator for correction.Warning **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. Inspector provided form to operator for correction. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed in kitchen area; at time of callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Observed in kitchen area; at time of callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Observed in kitchen area; at time of callback. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. Inspector provided form to operator for correction.Warning **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. Inspector provided form to operator for correction. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed in kitchen area; at time of callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Observed in kitchen area; at time of callback. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flies in mop sink area; no food contact. Observed 4 live flies in smoothie area on wall; no food contact. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed 6 live flies on wall at front counter in smoothie area; no food contact. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Observed 1 live fly in smoothie spot. Observed 5 live flies in kitchen near hand sink; no food contact. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. Inspector provided form to operator for correction.Warning **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. Inspector provided form to operator for correction. **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed in kitchen area; at time of callback. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flies in mop sink area; no food contact. Observed 4 live flies in smoothie area on wall; no food contact. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed 6 live flies on wall at front counter in smoothie area; no food contact. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed coffee cup in warewash area. Warning
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with 28 licensed seats observed approximately 50+ on site. Inspector provided form to operator for correction.Warning **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers in kitchen area. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open at time of inspection. Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen area. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flies in mop sink area; no food contact. Observed 4 live flies in smoothie area on wall; no food contact. Warning
  • 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unable to verbally calibrate thermometer; inspector went over process. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed approximately 75+ seats, when establishment is licensed for 28 seats. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at office/dry storage area, 2 boxes of bananas stored on the floor. Operator removed and stored on upper shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at salad prep station reach in cooler in a container of kale. Operator removed and stored up right. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to walk in cooler. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8667911

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna in Individual packages bearing label inside vacuum package inside walk in cooler. Employee removed the tuna from the packages. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed over 80 seats and the license has 28 approved. Repeat Violation
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow moving water on handwashing sink at preparation area.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop on floor next to mop sink . Employee stored mop to dry properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees clean the gloves with a towel and then touching cheese , vegetables, and wrap. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed salmon stored on top vegetables inside reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored it properly..Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Also observed raw tuna stored over cooked eggs. At walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553498

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed above 80 setting and the license has 28 seat. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed the utensil. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil handle touching the kale at reach in cooler drawers. Operator removed the handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At preparation area.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service not stored inverted at salad station. Operator inverted the single service articles. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee cleaned the gloves with a towel and then touched the tuna salad at preparation area. Operator was informed that the gloves can not be cleaned with a dirty towel.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw turkey bacon stored over raw tuna at reach in freezer. Operator relocated the tuna. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.nAt three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink not accessible at preparation area.

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368485

  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed above 80 setting and the license has 28 seat.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil handle touching the cooked veggies at steam table. Operator removed the handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter.
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed single service spoons for customer self service not properly protected at front counter. Operator removed the spoon. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil inside of water at 79°F.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shells eggs stored over cooked chicken at walk in cooler. Operator relocated the shells eggs to the bottom part. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the employees at preparation table use gloves and cleaned those with a towel and continuing to work with ready to eat food.
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored between clean containers at shelves under preparation table.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to reach in cooler.

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(2,757 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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✓ Cafe
✓ Restaurant

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Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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