Pita Paradise
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
29
Score
The health department has logged 17 inspections at Pita Paradise, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 23 violations each, up from closer to 10 violations before.
“Oil stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Cocoa Beach restaurant, which scores around 77. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
17
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Diced tomatoes and tzatziki sauce prepared last night
01B-02-5
High Priority - 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
03D-06-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Ice machine heavily soiled. Can opener heavily soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washed utensils in hand sink **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen and back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Milk and eggs in glass cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Gaskets on reach in cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Oil stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Ladies restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
29
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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) - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Stuffed grap leaves 44f cold holding, chickpeas 45f cold holding, diced tomatoes 45f cold holding, and butter 45f cold holding. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Make table still not cooling on right side see stop sale. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For dish washer or sanitizer buckets. Chlorine - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In male restroom main restaurant. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Aluminum foil used to line food-contact shelves. Storage area for spices back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
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. Make table closest to kitchen door is maintaining temp on left side but in the high 40's on right side. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Still not maintaining temps on right side.cannot be used for TCS foods. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has torn gasket. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back of kitchen wall. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Beef off the floor but now chickpeas on floor in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to door that encloses hot water heater. Vent fell off. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine, not protected. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
10-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Five pairs of tongs stored on the oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Four tongs on oven door when walked in, instructed employees. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and fire suppression piping soiled with grease. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Ladies room door closure broken. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
32-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked lamb stored partially uncovered in walk in cooler. White granular stored uncovered bottom shelf in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In back of kitchen wall is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in corners of kitchen and under equipment soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
26
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 24 minor violations.
View 32 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live frog in kitchen corner near deck drain. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4
High Priority - 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.
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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)
01B-02-5
High Priority - 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) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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) Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - 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.
05-05-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For dish washer or sanitizer buckets. Chlorine
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dishwasher top is soiled.
16-03-4
Basic - Aluminum foil used to line food-contact shelves. Storage area for spices back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pans in back not inverted.
24-05-4
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. Make table closest to kitchen door is maintaining temp on left side but in the high 40's on right side.
14-74-7
Basic - 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.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans wet nesting on drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has torn gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back of kitchen wall. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to door that encloses hot water heater. Vent fell off.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine, not protected.
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Five pairs of tongs stored on the oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In male restroom main restaurant.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and fire suppression piping soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Ladies room door closure broken. **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
Basic - 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.
42-03-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked lamb stored partially uncovered in walk in cooler. White granular stored uncovered bottom shelf in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In back of kitchen wall is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance not labeled bottom shelf in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in corners of kitchen and under equipment soiled with food debris.
36-10-4
11
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 20 minor violations.
View 29 violations
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. 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook did not wash hands upon entering building and before engaging with equipment and foods **Repeat Violation**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell egg over sauces walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on cook line cut tomatoes 73f ch humus70f ch. chick peas 72f ch. butter 70f ch. spinach pie 72f ch. In Single door reach in cooler. Raw chicken 62f ch. cooked rice 72f ch raw beef 68f ch. Taziki sauce 71f ch. SEE STOP SALE
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line cut tomatoes 73f ch humus70f ch. chick peas 72f ch. butter 70f ch. spinach pie 72f ch. In Single door reach in cooler. Raw chicken 62f ch. cooked rice 72f ch raw beef 68f ch. Taziki sauce 71f ch. SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bathroom
27-16-4
Intermediate - Employee dumping mop water in the three-compartment sink / food preparation sink. Cook stated that he is dumping mop water into triple sink
28-07-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under prep table **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over food working area in kitchen
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door both **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread not 6" above the floor in Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Behind bar **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in crack between wall and prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in kitchen
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside rice container
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelves in kitchen
14-20-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
32-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored with food contact surface facing upwards
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name
02D-01-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles near triple sink
36-17-5
12
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings; 12 on dish machine. 3 in mop sink. 6 under cook line equipment. 4 behind the bar. 15 in A/c closet. 40+ on window sill near back door behind standing reach in cooler. 1 on wine rack at bar. 2 in dining room. 4 under chairs stacked by emergency rear exit **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Observed 8 in A/c closet. 2 on shelves. 20+ in openings in A/c closet 3 in office **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: 6 rodent droppings in kitchen areas **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: 5 in bar area. 4 in kitchen. 2 in storage for seats by rear door. 2 in men's restroom under vanity **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
86
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings; 12 on dish machine. 3 in mop sink. 6 under cook line equipment. 4 behind the bar. 15 in A/c closet. 40+ on window sill near back door behind standing reach in cooler. 1 on wine rack at bar. 2 in dining room. 4 under chairs stacked by emergency rear exit **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Observed 8 in A/c closet. 2 on shelves. 20+ in openings in A/c closet 3 in office **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
86
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Backing up at floor drain in corner of kitchen cook line. **Admin Complaint**
28-26-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook entered building from rear door and began touching clean surfaces without washing hands
12A-16-4
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. Cook handled soiled dishes and then put on gloves without washing hands to begin handling food
12A-13-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shelled eggs stored over feta
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings; 12 on dish machine. 3 in mop sink. 6 under cook line equipment. 4 behind the bar. 15 in A/c closet. 40+ on window sill near back door behind standing reach in cooler. 1 on wine rack at bar. 2 in dining room. 4 under chairs stacked by emergency rear exit **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom and hand wash sink next to dish area
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves under prep table
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over kitchen areas
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both rear exit doors
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of chicken stored on the floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in crack between prep table and wall
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven door
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in standing water at 91°F next to flat top
10-07-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe not connected beneath hand wash sink near dish area **Warning**
29-08-4
20
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw grouper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mohammed and Cristina
53B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over kitchen areas **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates stored in open faced cabinet along walking path from entry to dining room. Operator hung covering to protect **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw grouper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil in kitchen. Soda bib behind bar. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in cracks between make line and cutting board. Crack between grill and fryer. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple cooking utensils in standing water at 93°F. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
55
May 22, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (47F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In tray on cook line cooked fries (125F - Hot Holding)
03B-01-6
Intermediate - 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 moved soda machine behind front bar and relocated hand wash sink behind bar. Contacted plan review for update **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both public restroom doors **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoop in fries
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over prep areas
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Red Bull can over steam table
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put on hats **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 83°F. Operator moved onto flat top **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fries in reach in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish on countertop thawing
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
14-17-4
37
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler chickpeas (47F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In blue reach in cooler near kitchen entry raw chicken stored over raw beef. In glass door reach in cooler raw chicken and raw beef stored over raw fish and ready to eat foods **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's restroom has hot water valve shut off. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors do not fully close under own weight **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Between dish and prep area
29-18-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
55
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
13
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Coo wiped hands on apron then touched spatulas without washing hands
12A-28-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler on service line. Raw chicken in pan over raw beef in sealed packaging. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both customer restroom doors are not self closing **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over dish area
36-37-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In middle of floor between dish area and dry storage shelves
29-18-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple cracked and broken tiles in kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets, water bottles and a case of herbs stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Cook moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to flat top at 110°F. Cook discarded water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink next to dish area and at bar **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum hotel pans on shelf in dish area stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Cook inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name on shelf across from dish area. Cook labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
37
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pita Paradise last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pita Paradise on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pita Paradise?
Across the inspection record, “oil stored on floor” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Pita Paradise.
How does Pita Paradise compare to other restaurants in Cocoa Beach?
Pita Paradise most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa Beach average of 77.
Has Pita Paradise's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pita Paradise have averaged around 23 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pita Paradise means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Pita Paradise inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pita Paradise is inspected around five times per year on average.
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