SHARK PIT BAR AND GRILL
4001 N. ATLANTIC AVE. · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 12 live flying insects in kitchen/prep area operator killed 3 Observed 3 in pizza make area Observed 18 in bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over hotdogs in reach in cooler Raw beef stored over deli meat in walk in cooler
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw mahi in sealed package bearing label with thawing requirements Bottle of liquor behind bar has multiple dead insects inside of fluid **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top of reach in cooler blue cheese (53F – Cold Holding); slice tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); slaw (52F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (53F – Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (51F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F – Cold Holding) SEE STOP SALE **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top of reach in cooler on cook line blue cheese (53F – Cold Holding); slice tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); slaw (52F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (53F – Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (51F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over single service items at rack outside of walk in cooler
Intermediate 2
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Near serving line next to pizza oven area
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter for ice machine in kitchen is not labeled with date last serviced
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz plastic cup in salsa, 1-6 pan used as scoop for flour
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks not secured
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 sealed package bearing label with thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in front kitchen area has mold like substance
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from fryers
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler
38-11-4Basic – Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. No lights on over cook line.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids for large storage bins are cracked
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor in kitchen. Operator moved. Cases of bread and chicken stored on the floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on handle of oven door. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored uncovered in entry to the right of kitchen area operator covered
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Right side of cook line
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not identified by common name
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:08 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.