Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ZARRELLA'S ITALIAN & WOOD FIRED PIZZA

8801 ASTRONAUT BLVD #103 · CAPE CANAVERAL · Brevard County · FL 32920

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3742136
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13780638
DBPR license1506488

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee on cook line wash hands then dry on wet soiled wiping clothes. Coached operator on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw salmon at prep sink by walk in cooler completely thawed in package. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Fresh crushed garlic date marked 8/14 stored in make table by pizza oven

Stop Sale
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket sitting on prep table by steam well and open containers of spices **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On wrong side of splitter

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gun holster at bar area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink by pizza make table and on hand sink in bar area

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bar area

#2Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping clothes used to cover clams and mussels with some shells open

#3Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Raw salmon at prep sink by walk in cooler completely thawed in package

Stop Sale
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dry rack by dish machine area

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple plastic containers of food items stored on walk in cooler floor **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink by pizza make table and hand sink in bar area

#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of To go containers stored on the floor rear closets in bar area

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on prep area and on front area. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 1:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.