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
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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) – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Stuffed grap leaves 44f cold holding, chickpeas 45f cold holding, diced tomatoes 45f cold holding, and butter 45f cold holding. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Make table still not cooling on right side see stop sale. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
05-05-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For dish washer or sanitizer buckets. Chlorine – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
Basic 17
14-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Aluminum foil used to line food-contact shelves. Storage area for spices back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-32-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Still not maintaining temps on right side.cannot be used for TCS foods. **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has torn gasket. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back of kitchen wall. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Beef off the floor but now chickpeas on floor in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to door that encloses hot water heater. Vent fell off. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
10-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine, not protected. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Five pairs of tongs stored on the oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Four tongs on oven door when walked in, instructed employees. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In male restroom main restaurant. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and fire suppression piping soiled with grease. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
32-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Ladies room door closure broken. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In back of kitchen wall is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-10-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in corners of kitchen and under equipment soiled with food debris. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.