PITA PARADISE

Name: PITA PARADISE
Address: 225 W COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY, COCOA BEACH, FL, 32931, US
Rating: 61.9

225 W COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY, COCOA BEACH, FL 32931

License #1506582

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61.9 Grade F / 100

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PITA PARADISE in COCOA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.9 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 70 total violations — 9 critical, 9 major, 52 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 26, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 2 critical, 4 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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
[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.
[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
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[14-11-5] Gaskets on reach in cooler torn.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
[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.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[22-02-4] Ice machine heavily soiled. Can opener heavily soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washed utensils in hand sink
[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.
[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.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar

Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[01B-02-5] Stuffed grap leaves 44f cold holding, chickpeas 45f cold holding, diced tomatoes 45f cold holding, and butter 45f cold holding.
[03A-02-5] Make table still not cooling on right side see stop sale.
[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.
[32-17-4] Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Ladies room door closure broken.
[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.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In male restroom main restaurant.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back of kitchen wall.
[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.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in corners of kitchen and under equipment soiled with food debris.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen.
[14-05-4] Aluminum foil used to line food-contact shelves. Storage area for spices back of kitchen.
[10-20-4] Four tongs on oven door when walked in, instructed employees.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has torn gasket.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and fire suppression piping soiled with grease.
[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
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine, not protected.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In back of kitchen wall is soiled with food debris.
[14-74-7] Still not maintaining temps on right side.cannot be used for TCS foods.
[08B-38-4] Beef off the floor but now chickpeas on floor in walk in cooler.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in kitchen.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to door that encloses hot water heater. Vent fell off.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[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.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and fire suppression piping soiled with grease.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pans in back not inverted.
[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.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dishwasher top is soiled.
[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.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In male restroom main restaurant.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back of kitchen wall.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine, not protected.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in kitchen.
[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.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In back of kitchen wall is soiled with food debris.
[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)
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (118F - Hot Holding); cooked lamb (118F - Hot Holding); finished cooked chicken (165F); finished cooked lamb (165F)
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat food in reach in freezer back of kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has torn gasket.
[14-05-4] Aluminum foil used to line food-contact shelves. Storage area for spices back of kitchen.
[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)
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Five pairs of tongs stored on the oven door handle.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in corners of kitchen and under equipment soiled with food debris.
[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.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice build up.
[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.
[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
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to door that encloses hot water heater. Vent fell off.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand wash sinks in kitchen being used, one had bucket in it filling water, the other had spray cleaners in it.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans wet nesting on drying rack.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Tube of beef stored on pan on floor in walk in cooler. Unwashed produce in bag on floor in walk in cooler. Cooking oil on floor in back of kitchen.
[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.
[35A-09-4] Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live frog in kitchen corner near deck drain.

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