Miami, Miami-Dade County

PURA VIDA MIAMI

1104 S MIAMI AVE, Miami, FL 33130

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
1 Intermediate
Mar 30, 2026
City
Miami
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Mar 30, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

31A-09-4

Detail 24477293

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at warewashing area with a metal try on it. Employee removed tray. Observed at handwashing sink at prep table a metal container covering sink. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 24477299

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

24-05-4

Detail 24477300

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed classic container, containers and air washing area not inverted Chef inverted items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 24477301

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in both unisex bathrooms missing a covered trash receptacle.

14-09-4

Detail 24477298

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a small cutting board at prep area with heat marks and not easily cleaned.

13-07-4

Detail 24477294

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.

24-08-4

Detail 24477292

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on shelf at warewashing area wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 24477296

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at single door standing freezer, torn, and in poor repair.

08B-38-4

Detail 24477297

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic bag of carrots stored on the floor at walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 24477291

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine soiled with residue.

36-27-5

Detail 24477295

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall at coffee station.

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-29-4

Detail 24193526

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 staff at warewashing placed hand inside garbage can to push garbage down and then proceed to rinse dishes at three compartment sink. Coached manager on correct procedure.

53B-16-4

Detail 24193527

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing the correct chlorine concentration for the dish machine. Coached staff on correct concentration.

24-05-4

Detail 24193522

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at warewashing area shelf. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24193524

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board grooved at across service window.

24-08-4

Detail 24193528

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at stacked plastic containers at warewashing area.

14-11-5

Detail 24193523

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed plastic containers cracked at warewashing area.

08B-38-4

Detail 24193525

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of wheat tortillas stored on floor at walk-in cooler.

21-08-4

Detail 24193521

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm) at preparation area towards end of kitchen. Concentration fixed to 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-05-4

Detail 23559134

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

36-73-4

Detail 23559136

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food preparation area.

21-10-4

Detail 23559135

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 23143735

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer from soiled plates to clean no handwashing prior. Coached person in charge of correct procedures.

22-02-4

Detail 23143737

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled on top of reach in cooler by cook line.

31A-09-4

Detail 23143734

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at the end of cook line block by containers and cutting boards. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23143736

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed displayed license expired on 10-01-2023.

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 22743850

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at warewashing area hand sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 22743852

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front service hand sink.

10-17-4

Detail 22743846

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

10-07-4

Detail 22743851

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

16-46-4

Detail 22743849

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

29-49-6

Detail 22743847

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at juice and sauces reach in cooler at front service station.

21-38-4

Detail 22743848

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed on floor in kitchen near steam table.

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-03-4

Detail 22348343

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

16-46-4

Detail 22348342

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

21-12-4

Detail 22348344

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

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-05-4

Detail 21804003

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 21804004

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed most kitchen employees wearing watches while working with food.

21-10-4

Detail 21804002

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

21-09-4

Detail 21804001

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-07-5

Detail 21354094

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 21354093

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

40-06-5

Detail 21354092

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone in kitchen shelves next to food items.

Feb 14, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 20857078

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

13-07-4

Detail 20857077

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed most employees wearing jewelry while working with with food.