Pura Vida Miami
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2023, Pura Vida Miami has nine inspections in the public record. On Jan 28, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves”, showing up two times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Miami Beach restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed several cooks finish tasks removed gloves put on new gloves without washing their hands.
12A-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two drinks on a perpetration counter. The manager removed them **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gasket torn in front of the steam table.
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the reach in cooler by the POS system.
05-09-4
70
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed the dish machine is not working. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed the dish machine is not working. The repair company ordered the parts to fix the machine still haven't arrived..**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
22-57-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
16-62-1
78
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed the dish machine is not working. **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in a chia seeds. The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed the walk in cooler fan guards and gasket soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
52
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
78
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
61
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
55
Oct 4, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna and salmon over bread in the walk-in cooler. The manager moved the items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed by the ice machine.
29-28-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at the front line area. The project manager moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. The project manager put the towels in the sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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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 Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pura Vida Miami?
Across the inspection record, “employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves” 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 Beach?
Pura Vida Miami most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Pura Vida Miami's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pura Vida Miami have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the 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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