PITA PARADISE
225 West Cocoa Beach Causeway
Florida, 32931
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/5/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings; 12 on dish machine. 3 in mop sink. 6 under cook line equipment. 4 behind the bar. 15 in A/c closet. 40+ on window sill near back door behind standing reach in cooler. 1 on wine rack at bar. 2 in dining room. 4 under chairs stacked by emergency rear exit Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Observed 8 in A/c closet. 2 on shelves. 20+ in openings in A/c closet 3 in office Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: 6 rodent droppings in kitchen areas Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: 5 in bar area. 4 in kitchen. 2 in storage for seats by rear door. 2 in men's restroom under vanity Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings; 12 on dish machine. 3 in mop sink. 6 under cook line equipment. 4 behind the bar. 15 in A/c closet. 40+ on window sill near back door behind standing reach in cooler. 1 on wine rack at bar. 2 in dining room. 4 under chairs stacked by emergency rear exit Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Observed 8 in A/c closet. 2 on shelves. 20+ in openings in A/c closet 3 in office Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: 6 rodent droppings in kitchen areas Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings; 12 on dish machine. 3 in mop sink. 6 under cook line equipment. 4 behind the bar. 15 in A/c closet. 40+ on window sill near back door behind standing reach in cooler. 1 on wine rack at bar. 2 in dining room. 4 under chairs stacked by emergency rear exit Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Observed 8 in A/c closet. 2 on shelves. 20+ in openings in A/c closet 3 in office Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
18
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5: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
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves under prep table
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over kitchen areas
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both rear exit doors
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of chicken stored on the floor in walk in cooler
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in crack between prep table and wall
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven door
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in standing water at 91°F next to flat top
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe not connected beneath hand wash sink near dish area Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook entered building from rear door and began touching clean surfaces without washing hands
- 12A-13-4:High 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. Cook handled soiled dishes and then put on gloves without washing hands to begin handling food
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shelled eggs stored over feta
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings; 12 on dish machine. 3 in mop sink. 6 under cook line equipment. 4 behind the bar. 15 in A/c closet. 40+ on window sill near back door behind standing reach in cooler. 1 on wine rack at bar. 2 in dining room. 4 under chairs stacked by emergency rear exit Admin Complaint
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Backing up at floor drain in corner of kitchen cook line. Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom and hand wash sink next to dish area
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 18 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5: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 Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over kitchen areas Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates stored in open faced cabinet along walking path from entry to dining room. Operator hung covering to protect Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1: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 grouper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil in kitchen. Soda bib behind bar. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in cracks between make line and cutting board. Crack between grill and fryer. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple cooking utensils in standing water at 93°F. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw grouper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements.
- 53B-02-5: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. Mohammed and Cristina
- 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Panel cover on floor exposing wiring
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5: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 Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both public restroom doors Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoop in fries
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over prep areas
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Red Bull can over steam table
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put on hats Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 83°F. Operator moved onto flat top **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Fries in reach in freezer
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish on countertop thawing
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (47F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In tray on cook line cooked fries (125F - Hot Holding)
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator moved soda machine behind front bar and relocated hand wash sink behind bar. Contacted plan review for update Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/22/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5: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
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors do not fully close under own weight Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Between dish and prep area
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing hair restraint Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In blue reach in cooler near kitchen entry raw chicken stored over raw beef. In glass door reach in cooler raw chicken and raw beef stored over raw fish and ready to eat foods Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler chickpeas (47F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's restroom has hot water valve shut off. Repeat Violation
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Rear exit near customer restrooms is blocked by multiple obstruction
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
14
Total
27
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple perforated acoustic tiles in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. In office
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 2 reach in coolers on cook line. 1 stand up glass door reach in cooler
- 06-09-1: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. White fish fully thawed in sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Center of floor in dish area Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf over hot wells
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple cracked floor tiles in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler buckets of multiple food items stored on the floor. Near employee restroom. Jugs of cooking oil stored on the floor Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in gap between cutting board and hot well
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink in corner behind front counter/bar Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Rear exit near restrooms is locked. 3 tables seated with customers during inspection
- 12A-13-4:High 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. Cook was handling dirty dishes in dish area then went to cook line and began handling utensils
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler with blue doors. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. White fish fully thawed in sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip tops and lower holding areas of both reach in coolers on cook line. cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (48F - Cold Holding); feta (48F - Cold Holding); raw fish (49F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding); half and half (49F - Cold Holding). In glass door standing reach in cooler cooked chicken (57F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that all food items were in units overnight.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip tops and lower holding areas of both reach in coolers on cook line. cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (48F - Cold Holding); feta (48F - Cold Holding); raw fish (49F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding); half and half (49F - Cold Holding). In glass door standing reach in cooler cooked chicken (57F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that all food items were in units overnight. SEE STOP SALE Warning
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Sink near dish area
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near dish area is being used as dump sink. Straws in well
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both sinks in kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both sinks in kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled idntifying liquid contents
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In men's restroom
- 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Panel cover removed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 27 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 14 basic).