CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

700 North Dale Mabry Highway

Tampa, Florida, 33609

Hillsborough County County

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)

Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847332

14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken lid covered raw chicken in walk-in cooler.
02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Garlic butter date marked on 04/25/25 but no date marks tracking for frozen and thawed in walk-in cooler.
53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730648

22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on cook line. Operator moved to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8684369

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8681683

35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor behind ovens at back kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. Warning
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cracks between pieces of reach-in coolers and equipment soiled with accumulation of old food debris and grease at front cook line. Warning
35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 17 live roaches on wall behind prep table at back kitchen. 3 live roaches on water pipe behind prep sink at back kitchen. 2 live roaches on wall cove molding next to hot box at back kitchen. Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8684285

35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor behind ovens at back kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: 3 dead roaches at back kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cracks between pieces of reach-in coolers and equipment soiled with accumulation of old food debris and grease at front cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 17 live roaches on wall behind prep table at back kitchen. 3 live roaches on water pipe behind prep sink at back kitchen. 2 live roaches on wall cove molding next to hot box at back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: 1 live roach on wall at back kitchen. Operator eliminated it, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8665309

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. Had a discussion with operator about employee reporting agreement. Emailed operator updated education packet with reporting agreement. Manager had employee sign reporting agreement. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8643475

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8501338

22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran hot water dish machine multiple times, temped 126-127F, less than 160F. Operator set up three compartment sink and called dish machine repair area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled soiled dishes, then handled cleaned dishes in dish machine without wash hands. Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked chicken wing 44 F in reach-in cooler. Employee placed on ice, temp 40 F. Corrected On-Site 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. A container of marinara (110F - Hot Holding) stored on counter top at cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink at dish washing area. Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351871

36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three compartment sink .
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ricotta Salata cheese 67 F on cook line. Manager moved into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.