New on the block: Pura Vida on 41st Street, a Cajun Boil on Meridian, new hands at Sababa
This week's openings, licenses and changes of hands across the islands, from state license files and Miami Beach permit records.
Update (Nov. 11, 12:16 p.m.): The Big Joe plans at 1346 Washington Ave. are for a second Miami Beach location of Big Joe Smash Burgers, which already operates at 6987 Collins Ave. in North Beach, What Now Miami reported, citing a city filing. No size or opening date has been announced.
A weekly look at what’s opening, closing and changing hands in the coverage area. State license records show a business’s paperwork, not whether its doors are open, so each item says where it comes from.
Mid-Beach and North Beach
Pura Vida Miami, 744 W. 41st St. The city issued a certificate of occupancy Nov. 4 for the interior build-out of a new 4,038-square-foot Pura Vida Miami restaurant at the address, a change of use, according to Miami Beach permit records. The state licensed the restaurant Nov. 9, and a licensing inspection that day ended with no further action, state records show.
87 Park Cafe, 8701 Collins Ave. The cafe received a state 2COP license, which allows beer and wine on site, on Nov. 5, under 87 Park Cafe LLC.
AC Hotel Miami Beach, 2912 Collins Ave. The hotel received a new 4COP license, for beer, wine and liquor, on Nov. 10, under DC Miami 1 Operations LLC. The city’s records also show a Planning Board pre-application filed Nov. 5 for the address to modify an earlier conditional use permit.
South Beach
Cajun Boil Seafood Restaurant, 1688 Meridian Ave., Suite 101. The city issued a temporary certificate of occupancy Nov. 10 for the renovation of the existing restaurant space for Cajun Boil, permit records show, and a state licensing inspection the same day ended with no further action.
Royale Pizzeria, 1680 Meridian Ave., Unit 102. A 2COP beer and wine license was issued Nov. 9 to Royale Pizza Napoletana LLC.
La Folie, 516 Española Way. La Folie Bistro LLC received a 2COP license Nov. 5.
Big Joe, 1346 Washington Ave. Plans for a restaurant under the name Big Joe went into state plan review Nov. 5, a step that comes before a new or remodeled restaurant can open, with Big Joe Corp. listed as the applicant. The status is “in process.”
Sunny Isles Beach
Sababa, 18120 Collins Ave. The restaurant’s state license changed hands on Nov. 9 to KC26Meat LLC, and a licensing inspection that day ended with no further action, state records show.
Mexicano, 18220 Collins Ave. JK Pita LLC received a 2COP license for Mexicano on Nov. 6.
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Sources
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation — public food service licensee, inspection and plan review files
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation — new alcoholic beverage licenses file
- City of Miami Beach Civic Access — CO26-4124, certificate of occupancy, 744 W. 41st St.
- City of Miami Beach Civic Access — TCO2602032, temporary certificate of occupancy, 1688 Meridian Ave.
- What Now Miami — Big Joe Smash Burgers plans second Miami Beach location (Nov. 11, 2026)
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