CAFE PARADISO
337 WASHINGTON AVE · TITUSVILLE · Brevard County · FL 32796
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Running at 0 ppm chlorine, employ jug of solution, replaced retested 50 ppm.
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle soiled dished, rubber floor mat and not remove gloves and hand wash before touching cleaned dishes, reeducted and washed hands after removing gloves.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee prepping raw chicken and then use hand wash sink to wash hands with gloves still on, reeducted but did not correct, only changed gloves without hand washing. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. under counter reach in cooler unit ; cordon bleu soup, 1/2 quart (54F – Cold Holding); prepared on site breaded green tomatoes, 36 each (51F – Cold Holding); prepared on site cooked ground beef stuffed dough pockets, 28 each f, ?" (51F); pizza sauce, added items 4.5 qt (54F); fully cooked commerically prepared cordon bleu balls fully cooked 30 each (54F – Cold Holding); prepared on site Alfredo sauce, 2quarts (54F – Cold Holding); garlic aioli prepared on site with raw eggs, 1/2 quart (56F – Cold Holding); fully cooked black beans (56F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle rubbing alcohol stored with food items in fron prep area. Removed. Fly trap in use above hand wash sink at Dish Washing Machine area, relocated **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler unit trading 42-44° all items at 50-56° range.
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dish Washing Machine at 0 ppm chlorine, test kit available but was not used to check chemical strength. Educated dish washer on proper chemical testing.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dish washer using hand wash sink near Dish Washing Machine to fill santi buckets, reeducted. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Benedict's offered on breakfast menu and not identified as being served raw/undercooked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels only on restrooms. Replaced **Corrected On-Site**
02C-06-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Fully cooked cordon bleu balls not tracked when placed in reach in cooler from reach in freezer unit.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Breakfast menu offering whole raw shell eggs cooked any style, no consumer advisory posted at location or on breakfast menu **Warning**
Basic 10
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Does not self close
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of Dish Washing Machine
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket stored with and over food items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups at beverage station stacked while still wet **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Broken door gasket on reach in cooler unit on kitchen.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under and behind equipment floors soiled.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Back wall pulling away from frame.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind Dish Washing Machine soiled.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Red product not labeled for what item is on front line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:19 PM.
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3 observation(s)
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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.