PITA PARADISE

225 W COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Brevard County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA1506582

Pita Paradise in Cocoa Beach has accumulated 516 violations across 55 inspections since 2016, averaging 9.4 violations per inspection—more than double Brevard County's 4.53 average. The facility faced two emergency closures: one in November 2021 for roach activity, and another in April 2025 for sewage and rodent issues. Recent inspections show a volatile pattern with recurring high-priority violations, multiple warnings, and compliance struggles, though June 2025 callbacks indicate some stabilization.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

55Inspections
516Violations
2Closures

Data current as of June 12, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for PITA PARADISE
DateReasonReopened
Apr 2, 2025 Sewage issue/rodent activity N/A
Nov 18, 2021 Roach activity N/A

Inspection History (55)

Jun 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 11, 2025 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Apr 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Apr 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Apr 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Oct 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance
V53 Outer openings protected
May 22, 2024 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
Sep 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance
May 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
Nov 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 24, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
May 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V51 Premises clean
Dec 13, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance
V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Jun 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V13 Parasite destruction
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Aug 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jun 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
May 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
Oct 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
May 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Apr 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 35 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

PITA PARADISE has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Brevard County average of 0.13 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.53.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has PITA PARADISE had?
PITA PARADISE has had 55 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has PITA PARADISE ever been shut down?
Yes, PITA PARADISE has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at PITA PARADISE?
The most frequently cited violations at PITA PARADISE are: Proper ventilation, Single-use items, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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