Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PITA PARADISE

227 W COCOA BEACH CSWY · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3707801
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13746292
DBPR license1507424

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer and detergent were swapped, manager swapped chemicals **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ; soup (72F – Hot Holding); soup (142F – Reheating) **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook went to rinse spoon in hand sink in kitchen. Educated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hummus in walk in cooler

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on server table, not labeled, server labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler. Employee moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon laying in falafel bowl. Cook removed spoon. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on stove 119F, employee increased temperature on stove **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.