PIZZAVOLA CB

Based on 6 health inspections, PIZZAVOLA CB in COCOA BEACH has earned a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5240 N ATLANTIC AVE #150

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13509397

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10890027

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior heavily soiled doors
  • 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Restroom on bar side is out of order
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door does not fully close under own weight Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted Repeat Violation
  • 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Water bottles in ice machine
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board. Moved Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Operator remade to 50ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top of reach in cooler at pizza make line deli ham (48F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (51F - Cold Holding); gyro meat (53F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding)
  • 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 at pizza make line deli ham (48F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (51F - Cold Holding); gyro meat (53F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) SEE STOP SALE In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line cooked noodles (46F - Cold Holding). Stored above fill line of unit. SEE STOP SALE Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli slicer has an accumulation old food debris in upper housing Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Last one signed in 2023. New hire on duty read and signed Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired except for 1

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699268

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door does not fully close under own weight
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food items in walk in cooler are stored below a steady drip from condenser unit
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On the floor. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in pizza area pizza sauce (57F - Cold Holding)
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 10/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8752784

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf in glass front reach in cooler across from salad station. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket is not stored inverted
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled

Inspection Date: 4/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8548477

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Blue cup on shelf over make line. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee scooped ice from bin at soda machine using drinking cup being serviced to guests
  • 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 on cook line cooked noodles (55F - Cold Holding) stocked over fill line of unit Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365920

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler. 2 oz plastic soufflé cup used as scoop for yeast. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of marinara stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind bar. Operator posted signage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusting and chipping
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm. Operator remade to 50ppm 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 on cook line. sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Stored over fill line of unit. Operator moved to refrigeration **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Underside of beer tower has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Buckets stored in wells of hand wash sinks next to cook line and salad make line. Operator moved Corrected On-Site