Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

PURA VIDA MIAMI

959 W AVE UNIT 8-10, Miami Beach, FL 33139

FoodCatering
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Aug 7, 2025
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23937721

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed quinoa (44F - Cold Holding) inside reach inside reach in cooler by front counter.

31A-09-4

Detail 23937715

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed HWS by preparation area blocked by a rack.

53B-14-5

Detail 23937719

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-17-5

Detail 23937717

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed by dishwasher machine.

23-03-4

Detail 23937716

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside walk in cooler.

29-11-4

Detail 23937720

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking below dishwasher machine.

21-12-4

Detail 23937718

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 23429111

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Ceiling tiles soiled throughout dishwasher area. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Time Extended

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-02-5

Detail 23228367

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Jenrry Perreira And Flora Melle with no food handler certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: At find time of the callback observed Jenrry Perreira certificate expires on 8/22/2029. At the time of the callback observed Flora Melle with no food handler certificate. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 23228368

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Ceiling tiles soiled throughout dishwasher area. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23228366

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Walls soiled throughout the dishwasher area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Time Extended

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

53A-01-7

Detail 22988743

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53B-02-5

Detail 22988745

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Jenrry Perreira And Flora Melle with no food handler certificate.

36-36-4

Detail 22988744

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed Ceiling tiles missing by dishwasher area.

36-34-5

Detail 22988739

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Ceiling tiles soiled throughout dishwasher area. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen area.

31B-04-4

Detail 22988741

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink located next to preparation

36-27-5

Detail 22988742

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Walls soiled throughout the dishwasher area.

42-01-4

Detail 22988746

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 22988740

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the preparation table.

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-47-4

Detail 23429669

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of bottles of water not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at walk in cooler.

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

22-43-4

Detail 22181555

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Observed three compartment sink quaternary solution at 500ppm. Employee diluted solution to 150-200ppm. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22181554

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink faucet missing vacuum breakers.

27-16-4

Detail 22181557

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed 82F at hand washing sink at employees bathroom. Run 5 minutes.

22-20-5

Detail 22181556

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin near office.

32-12-5

Detail 22181551

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided at bathroom used by female employees.

13-07-4

Detail 22181552

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watches and bracelets throughout food handling areas.

13-03-4

Detail 22181550

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee handling eggs at preparation area.

10-01-5

Detail 22181553

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 garlic scoop handle touching product at walk-in cooler. Manager removed spoon. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22181549

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary solution at sanitizing buckets at 400ppm. Employees refilled containers with correct solution concentration of 150-200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 7, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 21759187

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary ammonium solution at 0ppm.

02C-02-5

Detail 21759184

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of cooked sweet potatoes not date marked at walk in cooler. As per person in charge, items were prepared on the previous day.

36-34-5

Detail 21759186

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. Over at cook line. Observed wall at ware washing area soiled with black substance.

31B-04-4

Detail 21759185

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink at preparation area.

16-46-4

Detail 21759183

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at storage shelves at ware washing area and storage shelves near hand sink at cook line.