CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

Cortez Boulevard
Florida
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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13100 CORTEZ BLVD

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13031 CORTEZ BLVD

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13235 CORTEZ BLVD

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13165 CORTEZ BLVD

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13390 CORTEZ BLVD

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13190 CORTEZ BLVD

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12961 CORTEZ BLVD

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12906 CORTEZ BLVD

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12912 CORTEZ BLVD

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12916 CORTEZ BLVD

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 5/6/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed bell peppers and other unwashed vegetables stored over ready-to-eat pasta and washed cut lettuce.
Food Inspector #10711656
2025-05-06
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 11/6/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10711136
2024-11-06
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 11/4/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on dry dish rack
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mortadella (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (51F - Cold Holding); bulk garlic butter (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at the end of the cook by the ice cream freezer. Operator moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Items were placed in reach in cooler at 10:30am. Employee took temperatures at 10:30am and stated all items were below 41F. Operator has invoice for scheduled repair of cooler from 10/18/24 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in prep area blade guard soiled
  • 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits. Clean pan melted on the bottom on dry dish rack. Operator discard pan. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8783991
2024-11-04
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 12/22/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8578121
2023-12-22
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/22/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/19/2023

High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drawer reach in cooler in front of grill in cook line area with ambient temperature of 59F
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (56F - Cold Holding); shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); scallops (56F - Cold Holding); salmon (57F - Cold Holding); mahi (56F - Cold Holding); steak (56F - Cold Holding) in drawer reach in cooler in front of grill on cook line. No temperatures documented. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (56F - Cold Holding); shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); scallops (56F - Cold Holding); salmon (57F - Cold Holding); mahi (56F - Cold Holding); steak (56F - Cold Holding) in drawer reach in cooler in front of grill on cook line. No temperatures documented. See stop sale. Operator put in work order for cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attachment side
Food Inspector #8567714
2023-12-19
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 5 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 11/2/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In dish room drying rack hotel pans stacked without being air dried. Operator re washed dishes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler floor -prep area floor -cook line area floor
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at both smaller 4 yard dumpsters.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves soiled
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -in walk in cooler raw chicken package hanging over cut lettuce bin, operator moved. No contamination observed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sink and surface cleaner used behind bar in three compartment sink reading 1130/3010, highest acceptable ppm 700/1875. Operator corrected to 700/1875 Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8382410
2023-11-02
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).