Pura Vida Miami
1504 Bay Rd Ste 101, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336911
What drove the grade
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 the dish washer touch dirty dishes and then removed the clean dishes with the same gloves on.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 28, 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
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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 the dish washer touch dirty dishes and then removed the clean dishes with the same gloves on.
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
The manager wiped it off.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed a food handler rinsing off blender equipment in the hand washing sink. The manager told her to put the items in the dump sink.
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed next to the ice machine. The manager brought towels.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.