CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
700 North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Florida, 33609
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clear food containers stored on shelves in kitchen at time of inspection. Operator moved containers to be re washed during inspection.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean food pans stored on shelves in kitchen. Operator removed food containers to diah room to be washed during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken plastic food container stored on shelves at time of inspection. Operator disposed of broken container Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler soiled with food debris at time of inspection.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottles stored in walk in freezer at time of inspection. Operator disposed of bottles. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor on cooks line. Operator moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained in kitchen at time of inspection. Operator started replacing during inspection with new cutting boards. - Area around soda nozzles soiled at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside of ice machine soiled with a mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on plastic food containers on clean shelves near dishroom. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris and mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelves and shelf legs during inspection
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on multiple food containers on clean shelves. Operator removed labels and placed containers in dishroom to be rewashed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wash cloths on prep surface near entry to cooks line. Employee put towels in sani bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in walk-in cooler off by approximately 8 degrees. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen are stained.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep room by cooler was blocked by garbage can. Employee moved during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in liquor closet. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
13
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice machine. Operator started to clean during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. 2 employee drinks on shelves above prep tables in prep room
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above prep table/sauce station
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed dishes/pans on clean shelf wet
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door threshold to walk-in cooler is loose.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at bar
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind equipment in kitchen and bar soiled
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven on cooks line with debris, rusty pan.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's bathroom and on front line. Operator hung signs during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up on table stand mixer
- 33-30-4:Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Rusty hoods, shelves around dumpster/compactor
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed unfinished wall in back storage area
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Back prep room by steam kettle
- 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 dishwasher load dirty dishes into dish machine then stack clean dishes without washing hands
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, or other pests. Observed 1 fly at beginning of inspection fly inside prep room then fly back out. Spider in old unused oven on cooks line.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose bib under three compartment sink no vacuum breaker
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Tested Sink and Surface at 1130ppm. Operator adjusted strength to 700ppm Corrected On-Site
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed thermometer in walk-in cooler off by 6 degrees
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink with wash cloth kept inside.
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed 2 tanks kept in dry storage. Operator removed to outside back loading dock Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic).