PAPA VITO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Name: PAPA VITO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Address: 6200 N ATLANTIC AVE #4, CAPE CANAVERAL, FL, 32920, US
Rating: 89.1

6200 N ATLANTIC AVE #4, CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920

License #1505928

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89.1 Grade B / 100

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PAPA VITO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT in CAPE CANAVERAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 3 critical, 7 major, 10 minor.

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Latest clean pass

November 21, 2025

The latest inspection on January 14, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificates have wrong expiration dates and are missing proctor signatures and number.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Being used a dump sink behind the bar. Ice in well.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach-in cooler cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding). Stored above fill line of unit
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. No covers on some foods in holding areas of reach-in coolers.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of doors
[22-41-4] 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. 0ppm. Operator replaced source container 50ppm

Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior upper rear wall of ice bin for soda machine is soiled. Operator cleaned
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Unisex restroom in new storage unit
[11-26-1] 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. Most recent employee has not signed.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for deli ham. Operator discarded
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on the floor in new dry storage unit
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door in new storage unit does not fully close under own weight
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over single service items in new storage unit
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for Michael
[51-16-7] 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 took over adjacent unit and is using as storage space. All textures need to be updated
[29-37-4] Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At triple sink. Spray hose below flood rim of sink
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. New storage unit does

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