PITA PARADISE

Name: PITA PARADISE
Address: 225 W COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY, COCOA BEACH, FL, 32931, US
Rating: 50.1

225 W COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY, COCOA BEACH, FL 32931

License #1506582

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50.1 Grade F / 100

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PITA PARADISE in COCOA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 50.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 53 total violations — 7 critical, 8 major, 38 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 26, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 4 major, and 10 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[08B-38-4] Oil stored on floor.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Milk and eggs in glass cooler.
[14-11-5] Gaskets on reach in cooler torn.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[03D-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomatoes and tzatziki made last at 8 found at 11:30 46F 49F
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Diced tomatoes and tzatziki sauce prepared last night
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[22-02-4] Ice machine heavily soiled. Can opener heavily soiled.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washed utensils in hand sink
[32-17-4] Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Ladies restroom.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen and back prep area.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hummus and falafel in walk in cooler made 2 days ago.

Warning Issued
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans wet nesting on drying rack.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to door that encloses hot water heater. Vent fell off.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has torn gasket.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In back of kitchen wall is soiled with food debris.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Bench grinder stored next to food on bottom shelf back of kitchen.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine, not protected.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dishwasher top is soiled.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In male restroom main restaurant.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. make table closest to door: ; beef meat balls (45F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); hummas (45F - Cold Holding)
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale, make table closest to door: ; beef meat balls (45F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); hummas (45F - Cold Holding)
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For dish washer or sanitizer buckets. Chlorine
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice build up.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in corners of kitchen and under equipment soiled with food debris.
[05-05-4] Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table closest to kitchen door has a broken thermometer inside.
[14-74-7] 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. Make table closest to kitchen door is maintaining temp on left side but in the high 40s on right side.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and fire suppression piping soiled with grease.
[32-17-4] Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Ladies room door closure broken.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored above food prep area, back of kitchen.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance not labeled bottom shelf in back of kitchen.
[35A-09-4] Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live frog in kitchen corner near deck drain.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked lamb stored partially uncovered in walk in cooler. White granular stored uncovered bottom shelf in back of kitchen.

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