CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida, 33907
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line. Provided operator handwashing sign. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease. Warning
- 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors under cooking equipments. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; ricotta cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator ricotta cheese placed at reach-in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; ricotta cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator ricotta cheese placed at reach-in cooler overnight. See stop sale. 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. On steam table at cook-line; cooked meatballs (132F - Hot Holding) Per operator cooked meatballs placed on steamer for 45 minutes. Operator started reheating meatballs. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Handwashing sink at cook line entrance has no water. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store food container. Operator removed food container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water provided to any sink at the establishment; (water-74F) No hot water at handwashing sinks. No hot water food prep sink. No hot water at triple sink. Warning
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink; (water-74) Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishments has 4 hours time marking on multiple TCS food items but not written plan. Provided operator Time has Public Health Control form and operator filled up the form at time of inspection.. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near by cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near by cook line. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease. 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 in walk-in cooler; 13 gallons of cooked lentil soup. Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach-in cooler; cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding); cooked peas (51F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (50F - Cold Holding); cooked meat sauce (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); homemade Alfredo w/cream (52F - Cold Holding); cooked cheese ravioli (53F - Cold Holding) Per operator all items placed in reach-in cooler overnight. 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 in walk-in cooler; 13 gallons of cooked lentil soup. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler near by kitchen entrance; raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); homemade tomato sauce (52F - Cold Holding); home made Alfredo sauce (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (52F - Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) Per operator all items placed in reach-in cooler for 3 hours. Operator removed all items to walk in freezer. In reach-in cooler; cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding); cooked peas (51F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (50F - Cold Holding); cooked meat sauce (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); homemade Alfredo w/cream (52F - Cold Holding); cooked cheese ravioli (53F - Cold Holding) Per operator all items placed in reach-in cooler overnight. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Multiple ceiling vents shows damage near by cook-line.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service food containers stored on floor at dry storage. Operator removed single service food containers to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 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. In Walk-in cooler; 5 gallons homemade Alfredo sauce 2 gallons homemade cooked meat sauce 2 gallons homemade cooked vegetable soup 7 gallons homemade cooked sausage soup 5 gallons homemade cooked tomato sauce
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In Walk-in cooler; 5 gallons homemade Alfredo sauce 2 gallons homemade cooked meat sauce 2 gallons homemade cooked vegetable soup 7 gallons homemade cooked sausage soup 5 gallons homemade cooked tomato sauce
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing bucket solution stored next to nuts container at cook-line. Operator removed sanitizing bucket solution to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster heavily rusted out on top, creates space between lid and dumpster.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed single use olive oil packages stored on floor at server station. Operator removed them to correct storage. Corrected On-Site
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed right side of dumpster lid broken.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in freezer by cook line where plates and ice cream stored. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service articles in box; set of plastic fork,knife and napkins stored on floor by server station. Operator removed them to correct storage. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service articles not stored inverted at dry storage. Operator stored all inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed half open, not covered cinnamon container at dry storage. Observed cut fruits at bar not covered.. Operator covered all at time of Inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed handwashing sink at cook line close to bar side draining onto floor.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed soiled bar floors under counters.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof of any health reporting agreements for any employees. Provided Health Reporting Agreement Form and operator started signing with employees at time of Inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside reach in freezer in cooks,line where plates and ice cream are stored.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Buildup of food debris inside microwave on cooks line.
- 03G-48-1:High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the variance or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Approved HACCP plan is on file but operator of aware and cannot provided proof of proper procedures being followed as outlined.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella sticks (51 F - Cold Holding); meatballs (53 F - Cold Holding). Per operator cooler top was open during a busy lunch shift and food items beneath were at 41 F or below. Operator iced down food to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).