SHARK PIT BAR AND GRILL
4001 N. ATLANTIC AVE. · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live flying insects: 37 in prep and dish area 26 in bar and hallway 12 in rear closet Operator killed all but 8 **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In countertop flip top reach in cooler in pizza make area sour cream (53F – Cold Holding); salsa (53F – Cold Holding). Operator stated that the product was in unit overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In countertop flip top reach in cooler in pizza make area sour cream (53F – Cold Holding); salsa (53F – Cold Holding). Operator stated that the product was in unit overnight.SEE STOP SALE
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at any hand wash sinks
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees hired for over 60 days **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Over ice machine
06-09-1Basic – 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. Fully thawed raw mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen are soiled
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Flour bag under prep table is open. Coffee prepped into filters are in a container with no cover
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop bucket
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:11 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.