CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in POMPANO BEACH. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Emerald Coast Parkway West
Florida, 32550
Walton County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10932634

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk in freezer door and shelves.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on cook line. Employee removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in low drawers cold unit on cook line.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Zicam medication stored over food items on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed medicine. Corrected On-Site
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee picked up bread to slice with bare hands. Educated employee on wearing gloves with ready to eat food. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold unit at salad bar, cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold unit at salad bar, cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale.

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line by desert station, cheesecake 50°F. Operator stated held less than 1 hour. Moved to different cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On cook line, cutting boards soiled and deep cut marks.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, handwashing sink blocked with cutting board and knife. Operator removed items Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above cook line soiled with dust
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator. Operator printed and posted Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls above cook station soiled with food debris
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator . Operator printed and posted Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8532240

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363798

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage, Dented can pumpkin purée.