CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL maintains a 2.3/5 food safety rating based on 10 health department inspections in DAYTONA BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
International Speedway Boulevard
Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13519361
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Improved marks on surfaces. Other areas were cleaned. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting boards Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: On order per manager **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Tiles missing on wall in prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in back walk-in freezer. -small amount Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Improved **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -lower shelves soiled in storage room -carts soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Cart complied **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10929370
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting boards Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -pans Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -water on floor under hand sink handsink at wall on cookline Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Tiles missing on wall in prep area Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in back walk-in freezer. -small amount Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -lower shelves soiled in storage room -carts soiled Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -room temperature hamburger,risotto Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -prep area Warning
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floors soiled under prep tables Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach in cooler mozzarella 46f to 47f,Tcs sauce 46f,chicken 47f less than 4 hours -small cooler at Saute station marinara 57f,Tcs sauce 43-to 47 manager discard less than 4 hours -calamari 43f to 48f manager discarded -Tcs sauce 46f to 47f moved to another cooler Dessert cooler b. Cheese 48f,Tcs pesto 54f less than 4 hours,cheese cake 49f,Tcs dessert 49f less than 4 hours Tcs Mushrooms 54f manager discard less than 4 hours **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -calamari cooler Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -ice in hand sink at wait station Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Inspection Date: 3/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10793088
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of flour containers **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 03G-54-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. -Marsala sauce made on 3/3 at 12:22 - 50 hours Campanella made 3/3at 12:22 ,see stop sale Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: -grill base made 03/03 at 12:02 pm not removed from ROP within 48 hours of packaging Admin Complaint
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 3/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8857001
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. -cookline and at mop sink Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -cookline and bar floor wet Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer in storage area . -ice on boxes Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of flour containers **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of foil pans on floor Warning
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. -Marsala sauce made on 3/3 at 12:22 - 50 hours Campanella made 3/3at 12:22 ,see stop sale Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach in cooler across from flat grill sauce with cream,cheese sauce,meat sauce ,lobster sauce 50f to 51f,scallops 47f,shrimp 46f,chicken 44f to 47f,goat cheese 49f less than 4 hours -small cooler next to oven milk 46f,crab cake 46f Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -large white cutting board Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -cart in front of hand sink Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Ice bath used for cooling ,ice in bath melted. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -manager does not have access on computer Warning
Inspection Date: 10/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699950
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8991975
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount ice drop area Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Around soda nozzles at soda station Warning
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Lemon sauce butter 5 bags made 10/16 Oil,butter and vinager 8 bags made 10/18 Marinara 3 bags made 10/17 Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -beef at room temperature Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -by trash can near ice machine and behind bread station Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cheese 44f **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. -preparing bread Warning
Inspection Date: 8/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8856724
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Small amount Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Improved **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8746626
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Small amount Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -small amount of water on floor, per manager from when they cooked pasta Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -wrong verbiage Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood soiled with grease on cookline Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -to go containers on floor in storage room Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. -Marsala sauce 3 bags manager discarded Warning
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -spoons Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind prep table ,prep area -behind 3 compartment sink Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk in cooler lagsna 45f -goat cheese 70f less than 4 hours placing it on time -grill base with cooked garlic 70f less than 4 hours -Lemon butter sauce 47f less than 4 hours -Mozzella cheese 54f less than 4 hours -bar milk 49 f manager discarded Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Grill base with cooked garlic 125f, manager placed time stamp on product Warning
Inspection Date: 1/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8470368
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tile gride frame rusting
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purse on shelf -Waitstation Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -deep grout lines on cookline
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -under prep/next to stove in prep area -tiles falling of wall at mopsink
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cookline
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior flour salt storages containers -shelf area under soda machine soiled
- 42-02-4:Basic - Unnecessary items fryer and other items in storage area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - behind prep sink -bread station
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter 60f manager voluntarily discarded
Inspection Date: 8/11/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363785
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -ice cream cooler.
- 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -top oven
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up top of stove -gasket soiled reach in cooler drawers -hood filter and hood soiled with grease above stove -exterior of bar coolers soiled
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -veal, beef and chicken thaw at room temperature Corrected On-Site
- 29-20-5:Basic - Very slow draining water in drain under three-compartment sink at bar.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Wall tiles missing and/or in disrepair at Mopsink
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Small amount of mold like substance on wall by dishmachine.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe leaking to water treatment in water heater room
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt Corrected On-Site
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sink and surface 7.81 corrected to 4.8 Corrected On-Site
- 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken 158f corrected to 179f Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board soiled prep area and Cookline
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Cookline cart in front of handsink Corrected On-Site
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -rear exit by bathrooms partial blocked by chairs **Corrective Action Taken**
- 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. -emergency light hanging by wires by rear exit near bathrooms