PURA VIDA MIAMI

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837637

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at few cutting boards.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator placed sign at sink. Observed at sink by ice machine.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (105F - Hot Holding) due to operator not putting cover on. Operator reheated to chicken (170F - Reheating) Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed with mop sink with splitter added.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at sink by ice machine. Operator placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699002

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between Flip top refrigerator and steam table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Operator correct to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at Flip top refrigerator with nova salmon behind tuna fish salad . Operator place nova salmon in front of tuna salad. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator's commissary grilled chicken mark the date made on 10 18/24 at 1:45 PM use by 10 2124 This is longer then 48 hours see stop sale .
  • 03G-09-5:Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Operator's commissary grilled chicken mark the date made on 10 18/24 at 1:45 PM use by 10 2124 This is longer then 48 hours see stop sale .

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8755567

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at dishwasher hand sink
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic blender covers in hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8602841

  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observe at splitter. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: No vacuum breaker. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500334

  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observe croutons stored under soap dispenser. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw eggs above cooked Turkey bacon. Operator placed raw eggs on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2) Flip top refrigerator ; cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (54F - Cold Holding); egg salad (55F - Cold Holding); pesto (47F - Cold Holding); sprouts (47F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (50F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (46F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); pickled onions (47F - Cold Holding); egg whites (48F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (51F - Cold Holding) over four hours Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observe raw eggs at 45°f due to overfilled. Operator removed the over filled egg. 2) observe at 2) Flip top refrigerator ; cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (54F - Cold Holding); egg salad (55F - Cold Holding); pesto (47F - Cold Holding); sprouts (47F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (50F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (46F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); pickled onions (47F - Cold Holding); egg whites (48F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (51F - Cold Holding) over four hours. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observe at splitter. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 9/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366897

  • 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. Observe chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 75ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observe with splitter on mop sink.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit of chlorine dishwasher.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had some but last on filled out was 8 months ago and have 4 employees that are here less then 60 days.