PITA PARADISE
225 W COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
32 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live frog in kitchen corner near deck drain. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat food in reach in freezer back of kitchen.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. make table closest to door: ; beef meat balls (45F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); hummas (45F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale, make table closest to door: ; beef meat balls (45F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); hummas (45F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (118F – Hot Holding); cooked lamb (118F – Hot Holding); finished cooked chicken (165F); finished cooked lamb (165F) Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table closest to kitchen door has a broken thermometer inside.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand wash sinks in kitchen being used, one had bucket in it filling water, the other had spray cleaners in it. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For dish washer or sanitizer buckets. Chlorine
Basic 24
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dishwasher top is soiled.
14-05-4Basic – Aluminum foil used to line food-contact shelves. Storage area for spices back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pans in back not inverted.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table closest to kitchen door is maintaining temp on left side but in the high 40's on right side.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored above food prep area, back of kitchen.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean pans wet nesting on drying rack.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has torn gasket.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back of kitchen wall. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Tube of beef stored on pan on floor in walk in cooler. Unwashed produce in bag on floor in walk in cooler. Cooking oil on floor in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to door that encloses hot water heater. Vent fell off.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice build up.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine, not protected.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Five pairs of tongs stored on the oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In male restroom main restaurant.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and fire suppression piping soiled with grease.
32-17-4Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Ladies room door closure broken. **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Bench grinder stored next to food on bottom shelf back of kitchen.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked lamb stored partially uncovered in walk in cooler. White granular stored uncovered bottom shelf in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In back of kitchen wall is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance not labeled bottom shelf in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in corners of kitchen and under equipment soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.