CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
2106 Cortez Road West
Florida, 34207
Cedar Hammock
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. cumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on beard guard.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.observed in back kitchen area food containers wet nest on rack. Person in charge separated to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. ter. Garbage on pad around dumpster on north end of building.Person in charge cleaned up pad.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.Person in charge cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed in front kitchen area under handwashing sink slow drain.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 29-38-4:Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access on mop sink.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed on cooks line employee engaging in food preparation with multiple non smooth rings.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on beard guard. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on pad around dumpster on north end of building.Person in charge cleaned up pad.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in front kitchen area over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed: Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed in front kitchen area under handwashing sink slow drain.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in front kitchen area employee put on beard guard,put on clean gloves and failed to wash hands before putting on clean cloves. Employee started to portion cooked pasta. Person in charge stopped employee and had employee discard pasta,remove soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in front kitchen area employee put on beard guard,put on clean gloves and failed to wash hands before putting on clean cloves. Employee started to portion cooked pasta. Person in charge stopped employee and had employee discard pasta,remove soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back kitchen area food slicer soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster on north end of building. Person in charge cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in front kitchen area over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed in front kitchen are employee cutting unwashed cherrie tomatoes. Person in charge had him discarded cut tomatoes and washed the uncut tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed in front kitchen area under handwashing sink slow drain.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in front kitchen are employee cutting unwashed cherrie tomatoes. Person in charge had him discarded cut tomatoes and washed the uncut tomatoes.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).