SHARK PIT BAR AND GRILL
4001 N. ATLANTIC AVE. · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: Observed 5 in prep and dish area, operator killed 4. Observed 5 in bar area, operator killed 4 **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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 – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at any hand wash sinks – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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 – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended**
36-36-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Over ice machine – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended**
06-09-1Basic – – From initial inspection : 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. Fully thawed raw mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen are soiled – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Flour bag under prep table is open. Coffee prepped into filters are in a container with no cover – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.