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
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Diced tomatoes and tzatziki sauce prepared last night
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomatoes and tzatziki made last at 8 found at 11:30 46F 49F
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washed utensils in hand sink **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Ice machine heavily soiled. Can opener heavily soiled.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hummus and falafel in walk in cooler made 2 days ago. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen and back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Milk and eggs in glass cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Gaskets on reach in cooler torn.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Oil stored on floor.
32-17-4Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Ladies restroom. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:32 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.