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CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL maintains a 2.1/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in THE VILLAGES. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

650 US 27;US 441
Florida, 32159
Spanish Springs
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889329

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Oven door handle. -Oven knobs. Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. -Clean racks and bowls at ware wash. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Sweater stored on boxes of sauce. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Plastic rack holding forks and knives. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Cook line. -Under cook line equipment. -Floor drain under ice machine. -Dry storage. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Under 6 burner. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice cream freezer on line. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Knives and spatulas in 104f. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Left side of cook line. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under all cook line equipment. -Exterior of ovens. -Exterior of bread slicer at wait station. -Exterior of flour bin. Warning
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored by slicer at wait station. Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Warning
  • 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. -Alfredo 10/31. 13 gallons. -Chicken soup 10/31. 20 gallons. -Lentil soup 11/01. 11 gallons. -Beef base 10/31. 10 gallons. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -On cook line. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Alfredo 10/31. 13 gallons. -Chicken soup 10/31. 20 gallons. -Lentil soup 11/01. 11 gallons. -Beef base 10/31. 10 gallons. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Chicken 47f. Over 4 hours. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken 47f. Over 4 hours. -Butter 67f. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Icy hot over prep table. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Exterior of warming pan. -White cutting board on cook line. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -At wait station. -Masher in rear hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -Salads, Butter. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730651

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink on soda syrup box. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Rear prep line.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -On cookline.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Rear oven.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of bulk containers. -Some hoods.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Cold water handle stripped on handsink in warewash.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Small reach in freezer on cookline.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -On prep cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Slicer blade. -White cutting board in rear prep.

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842570

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -In warewash.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Case of buns walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of breading container Corrected On-Site
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored on top of dessert cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 at front line. 1 in rear kitchen.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Calamari 47f, 53f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager added ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8569063

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -In warewash. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In prep area.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -Stored on ice machine.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -In warewash. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -At wait station.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board in rear prep.

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351875

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -In warewash.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -In warewash.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on dessert cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.