PITA PARADISE
225 W COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure 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 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice 50° from overnight. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs over tzaziki sauce in walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live on floor by bar. 1 live on the floor by register on the front line. 1 live on wall by drink station. 10 live on floor behind cookline cooler. 3 live on floor behind second cookline cooler. 2 on floor under reach in freezer. 10 when trash can moved. 2 in lid of cooler. 1 in dry rice container. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed live roach in dry rice. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. hummus 47° cooked eggplant 56-59° cut tomatoes 47° feta 47° **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hummus 47° cooked eggplant 56-59° cut tomatoes 47° feta 47° **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 125° **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable white cutting boards. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Added scooping ice soda station. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked eggplant 43° feta 43° **Warning**
Basic 10
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By blue cooler and at bar. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Walk in cooler draining onto buckets. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead in dining area. 2 dead in cabinet by bar. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Drawers under cooking. Possible harborage. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Various buckets in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall on back side of bar. Beside cookline. Cove molding under window in dish area. Under kitchen hand wash sink **Warning**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.