CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
60 PALMETTO AVE, Merritt Island FL 32953 · 321.453.7045
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 4 live flying insects at service station next to restrooms.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple full pan lids and containers are cracked
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour bins are soiled
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At main entry and on cook line
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging not identified
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed 4 live flying insects next to soda bibs near employee restrooms
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line capers (53F - Cold Holding); butter (56F - Cold Holding). Stored in 1/9pans in larger pans
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed 4 live flying insects at service station next to restrooms.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling tiles over service station near restrooms has water damage. Foul odor on cook line and in kitchen
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Multiple employees are expired
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upper rear interior wall of soda machine bin nearest restrooms. Operator cleaned
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Full pan lids for cooked noodles in walk in cooler. Operator discarded
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area beneath soda machine nearest restrooms is egregiously soiled. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At end of cook line nearest restrooms and next to soda machine
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper towels stored on shelf in restrooms. Aluminum pans and lids stored with food contact surface facing upwards.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dry storage room nearest walk in freezer has an accumulation of mold like substance
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior upper rear wall of ice bin in service station nearest restrooms has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front side of equipment in walkway of cook line. Operator moved
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled
Jan 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 18, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Marsala (51F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (53F - Cold Holding); blanched vegetables (51F - Cold Holding); lemon butter (52F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler Marsala (51F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (53F - Cold Holding); blanched vegetables (51F - Cold Holding); lemon butter (52F - Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE
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. Operator is unable to provide proof of compliance for training for multiple employees. Documentation provided shows initial date of training. Multiple employees have been employed for over 3 years with no documentation of recertification
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Pooled water on cook line. Operator cleaned
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor on cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters are not covered. Operator covered
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Behind bar under triple sink. Drain is unable to drain quickly enough causing overflow to adjacent floor drain
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled
Dec 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 16, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the variance or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Logs tracking cooling procedures according to requirements.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Operator stated that whipped butter being held on time control is returned to refrigeration at end of 4 hours
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed hose bib beneath dish area for in use hose
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper surface area surrounding mixing and of table top mixer is soiled. Operator cleaned Surface area on under side of beer tower behind bar is soiled. Operator cleaned
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. Not up to date. Last form provided is from January 2023. Multiple hires since.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator does not have a written plan for specifying items and procedures on time control
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Full pan lid over cakes on make line. Operator discarded
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease dripping form fire suppression system over cook line
Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Cases of single service cups stored in employee restrooms.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Some walk in cooler shelves are rusting and have paint chipping
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.