Pura Vida Miami
959 West Ave Ste 8-10, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334906
What drove the grade
Equipment in poor repair.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection6 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Observed at front counter, coffee station, ice, scoop handle, touching ice, and ice bucket employer removed ice handle from touching ice.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed gasket in reach in cooler at cook line torn.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed multiple wiping cloths throughout front counter and kitchen area, not stored in sanitizer solution.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed metal containers at prep area, wet nesting.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Observed mop at prep area not hung to dry..
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
Establishment not presenting charges on menu.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.