CARRABBAS ITALIAN GRILL
10075 Gulf Center Drive
Fort Myers, Florida, 33913
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned top of machine. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor in disrepair on cook line.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Sink and Surface cleaner sanitizer - 0 ppm DDBSA and 0 ppm lactic acid) on cook line. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked beef. Raw chicken over raw veal. Operator rearranged walk-in cooler for proper food storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back dry storage hallway, chemical stored over single service articles. On back prep line can chemical over prep station with food. By cook line chemicals with food and single service bags at corner entrance. Operator removed all chemicals to separate storage. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, left side gray hose missing one vacuum breaker. Also hose Bibb above dishwasher missing vacuum breaker.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At bar, milk opened three days ago per operator no date mark. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cook line and in dishwashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cook line and in dishwashing area. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor in disrepair on cook line. 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. 3 bags Alfredo held for more than 3 days, 5 bags lentil and sausage soup held more than 5 days, establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler raw ground beef and pork over raw fish and seafood. Operator rearranged foods for proper storage. Corrected On-Site 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 packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. 3 bags Alfredo held for more than 3 days, 5 bags lentil and sausage soup held more than 5 days, establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right side grill reach-in cooler top: goat cheese (50F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding); cream sauce (52F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Left side grill reach-in cooler top:; cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cheese in dressing (48F - Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Operator iced, covered all foods and called technician. Also walk-in cooler mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cream based sauce (45F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (45F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef meatballs (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken soup (47F - Cold Holding) for 3 hours per operator. Operator states door was left open more than two hours while putting away delivery. Operator opened attached walk-in freezer door and iced down all foods. Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On cook line, butter mix and sauces being held using time as a public health control, no time mark, per operator held for 2 hours. Operator added time mark for discard. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint stored with Bibb-in-box soda by office in kitchen. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on cook line soiled. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Right side cook line, dishwashing area, and right side prep area handwash sinks blocked with trash bins. All sinks were cleared for use by operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 10 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing near walk in cooler door.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled through kitchen area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed double convection oven on the back cook line missing cover, aluminum parts and heavily soiled.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up of food debris on floor under cookline, prep line and in ware washing station. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed build up of food debris in microwave oven on the cook-line.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in any reach in unit on the cookline.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside of soda fountain ice bin soiled with build up of white mold like substance.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed heavily soiled cutting board on front line suggested they replace and ensure they clean the cutting boards at least once every hours. Cutting board removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal and plastic pans store in hand wash sink in ware-washing area, operator removed pans. Corrected On-Site
- 03G-49-1:Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved variance or HACCP plan. Observed incomplete records for cook chill procedures. Repeat Violation
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher not service properly since Jan. 2022. No charge left on extinguisher.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of grease and food debris behind cooking equipment on cooks,line and prep kitchen.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under three compartment sink.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Nuts in food containers unlabeled in dry storage room.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle personal cell,phone and began to put on gloves to begin working with food. Educated employee on proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. No monitoring or records for HACCP plan.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).