CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
4675 Saint Johns Parkway
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee personal items stored above "store and pour" containers in bar area, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath handwash sink in bar area
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -bar utensils stored in room temperature soda water, operator discarded soda water Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -prepared garnishes stored uncovered on bar, operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -evidence of handwash sink in bar area used as a dump sink, food debris present -employee dumped soda water in handwash sink in bar area
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area, operator restocked paper towels Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents over rear prep area have an accumulation of black, mold-like substance Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Hobart mixer cover cracked, operator states replacement cover has been ordered **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -cookline
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -large pasta container lids corners cracked
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink at cookline across from fryers, provided handwashing signs **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. -walk-in cooler shelves have a light accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above prep table, behind Hobart mixer, has an accumulation of food debris -walls over handwash sink in cookline area -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance Repeat Violation
- 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 filling cannolis while touching the shell with his bare hands, operator immediately coached employee regarding correct procedure **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over cooked beef short ribs in walk-in cooler, operator relocated cooked beef short ribs Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink in rear prep area blocked by trash can, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in cookline area across from grill and handwash sink in employee unisex bathroom, operator installed paper towels Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle hanging off round tray holder in service area, operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwash sink in rear prep area: water turned off, operator turned back on Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling in dish room -vents in dry storage area Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -open soda can on prep table
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of ice well, surrounding walls, drain, and floor under ice well soiled in carry out area Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -sink in bar. Operator states work order has been submitted.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -on front cook line
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler door with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above sink in dish room is soiled where sink joins wall
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -meatballs 48F in reach in 2 hrs per operator. Moved to walk in cooler. cheese 48F, also 2 hrs, moved to walk in @2:10pm. At 3:24 pm meatballs 43F and cheese 42F Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust. - cookline
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon. See stop sale.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - near pasta cooker
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - reach in freezer across from fryers - walk in freezer
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers soiled with grease and grime
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. - opened bag of rice in dry storage area Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler door with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - elbow fitting at handsink in center of front line
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over washed produce in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - chicken wings, 47F; meatballs, 47F; butter, 47F; cheese 45F; (cooler near fryer) -pasta 45F; mussels 44F; (cooler across from stove) - pasta 45F, cooler across from pasta cooker Butter43F second temperature reading, Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - ice discarded in server station hand sink
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - across from pizza oven Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).