Pura Vida Miami
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
100
Score
Pura Vida Miami has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 4, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
The city-wide average for Fort Lauderdale sits at 80, putting Pura Vida Miami on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Dec 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by dishwasher blocked with rolling cart. Operator moved cart away from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In kitchen, tongs stored on oven doors. Operator removed tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line, to go containers not inverted to be protected from contamination. Operator inverted to go containers **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
82
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline - Turbo Air reach in - portioned raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cooked rice and chicken. Per operator, eggs are pasteurized - however no packaging or invoice present as proof. Operator moved product to bottom of unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked Sammy. Reviewed menu updating with operator. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Non food-grade brush in oil at cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-14-4
70
May 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Kitchen manager touched hat, touched hair then handled pans of food and prepared food; no glove change. Kitchen manager changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Kitchen manager touched face with thumb wearing gloves then handled prepared food; no glove change. Kitchen manager changed gloves and washed hands. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter; flip top cooler with sauces: Green harissa (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, placed in top section of flip top cooler 2 .5hours prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. At flip top unit with fruits for smoothies: overnight oats with milk (53F - Cold Holding) As per operator, made on Sunday and removed from cooler 15 mins prior for order. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator discarded. At front counter: Ice bed at front counter: yogurt in protein cups (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator, placed there 30 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Yogurt was sitting above the ice. Operator discarded. Expo line: portioned eggs (53F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, removed from stainless steel reach in cooler 2 hours prior to store in mini flip top unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator removed to quick chill. At front counter; flip top cooler with sauces: Portion cups of green harissa(56F - Cold Holding) As per operator, moved from lower section of flip top cooler unit more than 4 hours prior. Stored over stacked and double panned. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Almond milk (67F- cold holding) opened 15mins(milk that should be refrigerated when opened) Operator placed on TPHC. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
74
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At double door stainless steel reach in cooler:; cooked rice (52F - Cooling) As per operator, cooked yesterday and cooled overnight. Item did not cool to 41F within a total of 6 hours. Item was covered with metal cover. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live, small flying insect landing on celery at front counter. 1 live, small flying insect landing on cutting board at front counter. 3 live, small flying insects flying around in kitchen area. 1 live, small flying insect flying around in office area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Kitchen manager touched hat, touched hair then handled pans of food and prepared food; no glove change. Kitchen manager changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Celery at front counter contaminated by a fly.
01B-13-4
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 with sauces: Portion cups of green harissa(56F - Cold Holding) As per operator, moved from lower section of flip top cooler unit more than 4 hours prior. Stored over stacked and double panned. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At double door stainless steel reach in cooler:; cooked rice (52F - Cooling) As per operator, cooked yesterday and cooled overnight. Item did not cool to 41F within a total of 6 hours. Item was covered with metal cover. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter; flip top cooler with sauces: Green harissa (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, placed in top section of flip top cooler 2 .5hours prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. At flip top unit with fruits for smoothies: overnight oats with milk (53F - Cold Holding) As per operator, made on Sunday and removed from cooler 15 mins prior for order. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator discarded. At front counter: Ice bed at front counter: yogurt in protein cups (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator, placed there 30 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Yogurt was sitting above the ice. Operator discarded. Expo line: portioned eggs (53F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, removed from stainless steel reach in cooler 2 hours prior to store in mini flip top unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator removed to quick chill. At front counter; flip top cooler with sauces: Portion cups of green harissa(56F - Cold Holding) As per operator, moved from lower section of flip top cooler unit more than 4 hours prior. Stored over stacked and double panned. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At flip top cooler units near bread ovens:; humus (46F at 11:05am; 47F at 11:54am - Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 8am. At flip top cooler unit: bean sprouts (47F at 10:54am; 51F at 11:46am- Cooling) As per operator cooling, since 15 mins. At current rate of cooling, both items will not cool to 41F within a total of 4 hours. Operator moved both items to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored above clean utensils on shelf in cupboard near front counter. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabelled spray bottle of glass cleaner stored on shelf of cupboard near front counter. Operator removed to label. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
27
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
52
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
78
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at front counter returned from restroom and put on gloves w/o washing hands a second time. Reviewed proper procedures and employees washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
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. Dish washer began to move clean items from dish machine w/o washing hands. Stopped employee and reviewed proper procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Packs of raw tuna above bags of blueberries in reach in freezer by dish machine. Manager moved tuna to bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine under coffee station has mold like buildup.
22-20-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pura Vida Miami last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pura Vida Miami on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
How does Pura Vida Miami compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Pura Vida Miami most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Pura Vida Miami's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pura Vida Miami have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pura Vida Miami means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pura Vida Miami inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pura Vida Miami is inspected around four times per year on average.
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