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CAFE PARADISO

CAFE PARADISO maintains a 2.3/5 food safety rating based on 9 health department inspections in TITUSVILLE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

337 WASHINGTON AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13459007

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. One by mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine filters and vent Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under steam well Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Several coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13458053

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Glass door reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Operator has nothing in cooler at time of callback **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small freezer front counter area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. One by mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine filters and vent Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under steam well Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Several coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Current employees for not filled out. Employees working filled out during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Créme br\00C3\00BBlée portions reach in cooler bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887955

  • 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. Glass door reach in cooler Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table front counter Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small freezer front counter area Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in pan of water next to steamwell Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. One by mop sink Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine filters and vent Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under steam well Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Several coolers Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour under bar area Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw catfish over cooked items in glass door reach in cooler Operator switched Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chili sauce 6-25-25 Waffle sauce 7-1-25 Spinach salad dressing 6-25-25 Wing sauce 3-29-25 Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Glass door cooler ; butter (50F - Cold Holding)ambient; fried chicken (50F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (50F - Cold Holding); steak sauce (51F - Cold Holding); shelled eggs ambient (55F - Cold Holding); Dino ribs (54F - Cold Holding); horseradish picante (52F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (53F - Cold Holding); lions mane mushrooms (51F - Cold Holding); catfish (50F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (55F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler front counter areawhite milk (47F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass door cooler ; butter (50F - Cold Holding)ambient; fried chicken (50F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (50F - Cold Holding); steak sauce (51F - Cold Holding); shelled eggs ambient (55F - Cold Holding); Dino ribs (54F - Cold Holding); horseradish picante (52F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (53F - Cold Holding); lions mane mushrooms (51F - Cold Holding); catfish (50F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (55F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler front counter area, white milk (47F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can and bin Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 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. Current employees for not filled out. Employees working filled out during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Créme brûlée portions reach in cooler bar area Warning

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10787794

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen cracked. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8892180

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near drink station wet nesting.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in kitchen near dishwasher in disrepair.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen cracked. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in coolers gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Dish machine sanitizer 0ppm. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775398

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing covered receptacle in one shared restroom.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen in disrepair.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of fryer oil stored on floor in dining area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-17-4:Basic - Garbage can soiled. Garbage can bins in kitchen soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler below hot well unit shelving rusted.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler behind bar has standing water at bottom.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front kitchen hand wash sink. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8615781

  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Does not self close - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at beverage station stacked while still wet Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken door gasket on reach in cooler unit on kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under and behind equipment floors soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler unit trading 42-44 all items at 50-56 range. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Thermo 1- 48° Thermo 2- 50° Thermo 3- 52° **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dish washer using hand wash sink near Dish Washing Machine to fill santi buckets, reeducted. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Violation not observed at the time of the callback **Time Extended**
  • 02C-06-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Fully cooked cordon bleu balls not tracked when placed in reach in cooler from reach in freezer unit. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518884

  • 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. Does not self close
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of Dish Washing 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. Employees jacket stored with and over food items. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at beverage station stacked while still wet Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken door gasket on reach in cooler unit on kitchen.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under and behind equipment floors soiled.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back wall pulling away from frame.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind Dish Washing Machine soiled.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Red product not labeled for what item is on front line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Running at 0 ppm chlorine, employ jug of solution, replaced retested 50 ppm.
  • 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. Observed dishwasher handle soiled dished, rubber floor mat and not remove gloves and hand wash before touching cleaned dishes, reeducted and washed hands after removing gloves.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee prepping raw chicken and then use hand wash sink to wash hands with gloves still on, reeducted but did not correct, only changed gloves without hand washing. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. under counter reach in cooler unit ; cordon bleu soup, 1/2 quart (54F - Cold Holding); prepared on site breaded green tomatoes, 36 each (51F - Cold Holding); prepared on site cooked ground beef stuffed dough pockets, 28 each f, ?" (51F); pizza sauce, added items 4.5 qt (54F); fully cooked commerically prepared cordon bleu balls fully cooked 30 each (54F - Cold Holding); prepared on site Alfredo sauce, 2quarts (54F - Cold Holding); garlic aioli prepared on site with raw eggs, 1/2 quart (56F - Cold Holding); fully cooked black beans (56F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle rubbing alcohol stored with food items in fron prep area. Removed. Fly trap in use above hand wash sink at Dish Washing Machine area, relocated Corrected On-Site
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler unit trading 42-44° all items at 50-56° range.
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dish Washing Machine at 0 ppm chlorine, test kit available but was not used to check chemical strength. Educated dish washer on proper chemical testing.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dish washer using hand wash sink near Dish Washing Machine to fill santi buckets, reeducted. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Benedict's offered on breakfast menu and not identified as being served raw/undercooked. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels only on restrooms. Replaced Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-06-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Fully cooked cordon bleu balls not tracked when placed in reach in cooler from reach in freezer unit.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Breakfast menu offering whole raw shell eggs cooked any style, no consumer advisory posted at location or on breakfast menu Warning

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8374627

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean Metal whisks not stored handles up, corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Clear tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Door to reach in cooler
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White container of coconut oil not labeled, corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw pork chops stored in same pan with ready to eat food items, pan stored in reach in cooler above ready to eat food items as well. Cooks corrected storage of all food items in this unit Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream believed opened previous day, not date marked, corrected by cook. Corrected On-Site
  • 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Location currently cooks ground beef Pattie's to 130° and then freezes product, this is a non continues cooking process that requires additional paperwork that was email to client.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Brunch menu item of poached eggs not identified on menu.menus being corrected while inspection was taking place. **Corrective Action Taken**