PITA PARADISE
225 West Cocoa Beach Causeway
Florida, 32931
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 8 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**
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** - 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 4/3/2025
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).