Pura Vida Miami

12 Ne 17 St, Miami, FL 33132

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Aug 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Pura Vida Miami appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 15, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited two times.

Pura Vida Miami's latest score of 64 falls below the Miami average of 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ready to eat over ready to eat Containers of walnuts.

08A-02-6

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Croissant room most kitchen employees Changing tasks

12A-09-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.

22-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Containers of Pistachio butter, on Dry storage location. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ nayver Suarez 3-7-2019 **Warning**

53A-03-7

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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

11-26-1

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

51-18-6

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

24-07-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Jan 6, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Dec 27, 2022

Complaint Full

3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris throughout can opener.

22-02-4

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

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

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

24-05-4

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 on bottom shelves Food Reparation area,

40-06-5

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.

13-07-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Southbend oven.

22-08-4

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

21-12-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pura Vida Miami last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pura Vida Miami on file is from Aug 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pura Vida Miami?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pura Vida Miami.

How does Pura Vida Miami compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Pura Vida Miami most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Pura Vida Miami's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pura Vida Miami have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pura Vida Miami means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Pura Vida Miami inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pura Vida Miami is inspected around three times per year on average.

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