CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in MELBOURNE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

7620 North Wickham Road
Melbourne, Florida, 32940
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912557

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple food storage containers lids are crack. Manager discarded lids Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups lids was store in employee bathroom. Manager removed plastic lids from bathroom 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. The following items were prepared and packaged using ROP cook-chill on 09/14/25; [4 bags made in house Alfredo sauce and 1 bag of meat sauce ]. These items were observed in walk-in cooler/freezer on 09/17/25 more than 48 hrs after ROP cook- chill packaging based on production date labeled on packing. Operator does not have an Approved HAACP plan for ROP cook-chill at this time and per company policy conducts ROP cook-chill using 48-hour exception.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Not labeled salt, sugar, and rice flower. Manager labeled containers Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs. Then applying gloves. Manager stop employee and told the employee to wash hand. Employee did wash hands and then applied gloves Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. The following items were prepared and packaged using ROP cook-chill on 09/14/25; [4 bags made in house Alfredo sauce and 1 bag of meat sauce ]. These items were observed in walk-in cooler/freezer on 09/17/25 more than 48 hrs after ROP cook- chill packaging based on production date labeled on packing. Operator does not have an Approved HAACP plan for ROP cook-chill at this time and per company policy conducts ROP cook-chill using 48-hour exception.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed dishwasher area hose bibb connecting with hose does not have vacuum breaker.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed prep area cutting board in use is soiled.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at bar area had bag of wiping cloth stored in the sink. Manager removed plastic lids bag from sink Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10704857

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed black cutting board on cookline
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator discard containers lids that was crack or broken Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Outside walk in cooler door gasket is soiled

Inspection Date: 10/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783522

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in walk in cooler soufflé cup in tomato cream soup use has a scoop with no handle. Operator discarded the cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed label and rewash the container in dishwasher machine Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle on cook line containing clear liquid ( water) not labeled water. Operator wrote water on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539448

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile closer to walk in cooler is in disrepair tile is bulging down
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed walk in freezer door has ice buildup at the entrance of the door
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hand Wash Sink at cook line sink was soiled. Operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Observed ceiling vents next to 3 compartment sink is soiled with dust
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed outside walk in cooler interior wall is soiled with black like substance **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at frying station having cutting grooves and soiled in the cutting grooves. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539248

  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed standing water in walk in cooler. Operator stated that one of the condenser fans is or already going out. And it's dripping on the floor. The whole condenser getting replaced work order has been submitted - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381889

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Observed desert station underneath reach in cooler interior bottom of the unit is soiled with food debris. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Observed squeeze bottle on cook line containing clear liquid ( vodka) not labeled. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Observed standing water in walk in cooler. Operator stated that one of the condenser fans is or already going out. And it's dripping on the floor. The whole condenser getting replaced work order has been submitted
  • 10-20-4:Basic - Observed tongs hanging on the grill station handles. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed stop sale raw calamari (44-48F - Cold Holding) operator stated that the items was prep and stored in the unit since yesterday morning.(10/29/23) Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety observed stop sale raw calamari (44-48F - Cold Holding) operator stated that the items was prep and stored in the unit since yesterday morning.(10/29/23) Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed Hand Wash Sink on cook line closer to salad station. Wasn't dispensing paper towel. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site