Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CAFE PARADISO

337 WASHINGTON AVE · TITUSVILLE · Brevard County · FL 32796

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3646506
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13458502
DBPR license1507153

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority8 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical29 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#16High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicines bottles stored on shelf next to salt containers in front area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Tea urn in front area by soda nozzles not protected. Operator covered it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored over ready to eat cooked wings in reach in freezer in kitchen by dishwasher. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter pats stored in front reach in cooler at 57F overnight.

Stop Sale
#20High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats stored in front reach in cooler at 57F overnight. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On two way splitter on Hose bib outside back area

Intermediate 8

#22Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on front counter area blocked with a chair, sweepers and trash bin. Operator removed items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#23Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris and wiping clothes observed inside hand sink on bar area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#24Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips not available

#25Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Not signed by employees hired after 9/11/2025. Missing for Holly and Kristen. Employee Kristen signed during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#26Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator, he has butter pats on front counter on time control for 4 hours. Butter pats were set in container 2 hours prior. Inspector provided the form for operator to fill. Form completed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#27Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Multiple items in establishment with date marking from before freezing.

#28Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Goat cheese balls prepped 2/1 not date marked And Fish dip prepped on 2/2. COS Multiple items throughout establishment prepared on site more than 24 hours prior not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#29Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. on ice machine bar area

Basic 15

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used inside sugar and rice containers. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Across most kitchen equipment

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In bar area

#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and to go containers on shelf by front counter and on bar area not inverted. Operator flipped them over. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in kitchen and make table cutting board on bar area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat, sunglasses and mobile phone stored on shelf by clean to go containers and plates. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Chocolate Bavarian pastry cream bucket and oil container stored on floor. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic10-13-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. On bar area. Operator moved it to a sanitized container and flipped it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven under microwaves **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above mop sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both public restrooms

#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and reach in freezers in kitchen and bar area soiled

#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet on hand sink by front counter area

#14Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on bottom of reach in cooler in kitchen

#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled sugar container on front area and Unlabeled water squeeze bottles on cook line. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.