CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1575 PALM BAY RD, Palm Bay FL 32905 · 321.956.1900
Last inspected Jun 26, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in back kitchen by mop sink and two flies near handwashing sink on cook line at the door nearest the mop sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2019031133 | May 6, 2019 | Jul 5, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found four near dish machine. Ecolab scheduled for Monday.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer soiled from last use over 24 hours ago. Knife holder on wall soiled with debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for flour.
Dumpster overflowing garbage. With boxes and cardboard.
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. On front cook line cooking no beard guard.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Container for plates soiled with debris on opening track.
Stored food not covered. Two bins of flour uncovered.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Vegetable oil spray not labeled.
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate16 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in back kitchen by mop sink and two flies near handwashing sink on cook line at the door nearest the mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dish ware on cook line had old food debris. Top plate of each stack.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as a scoop for cooked pasta at make table in front.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in back prep kitchen soiled with food debris.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roach in back kitchen near employee restroom.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees on cook line without beard guards.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One female employee on cook line without hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Area near ice machine and ware washing standing water.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven handle on cook line near kitchen door.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom has no hand wash sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers on cook line have soiled handles. Wunderbar cable connections at the bar next to open ice bin solid with dust and dirt.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean bins on drying rack with old labels.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink nearest dish machine is leaking from p-trap.
Single-service articles not stored protected from contamination. Single service trays on cook line covered with food debris. Operator discarded.
Stored food not covered. Cooked noodles in walk in cooler from last night not covered after cooling. Ice cream in walk in freezer not covered.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the prep kitchen soiled with food debris. All walls need to be cleaned in back.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. calamari (46F - Cold Holding); crab cakes (52F - Cold Holding), calamari was slacked thawed under water, about 3 hours ago, rapid chilling. Crab cakes were taken from the walk in cooler to cook line 3 hours ago, manager is going to rapid chill. Tempted crab cakes in walk in they were 41F.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cooler unit on cook line is put on time due to needing a new unit.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior has some build up of black mold like substance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup used to scoop breading left in breading mix on cook line. Manager discarded.
Dead roaches on premises. A few dead insects inside light lens on back kitchen area by dish machine
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above clean dishes by dish machine area. Manager removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear pans wet nesting by dish area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line
Floor has some black build up along wall on cook line
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. A couple of large plastic bins are cracked stored with clean pans
Garbage enclosure not constructed of durable/cleanable materials. Overgrown grass in dumpster pad area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on front cook line. Manager removed tongs.
Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled throughout back area.
Water draining onto floor surface. Pasta boiler leaks on floor causing standing water
Apr 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water draining onto floor surface. Pasta cooker and hand wash sink on cook line are both leaking water onto floor.
Apr 1, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line top bar. diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding), drawer on cook line; stuffed mushrooms (47F - Cold Holding); Gorgonzola cream sauce (45F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage lentil soup (124F - Hot Holding); chicken soup (125F - Hot Holding); sausage lentil (167F - Hot Holding); chicken soup (168F - Hot Holding). Manager discarded soups and replaced with new soups.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink on clean dish shelf above clean dishes.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line, interior top soiled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by back door is soiled.
Water draining onto floor surface. Pasta cooker and hand wash sink on cook line are both leaking water onto floor.
Sep 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table
Equipment in poor repair. Mixer and mixer shaft heavily rusted. Gaskets torn in walk-in in cooler
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door next to dry storage
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 lb artichoke can dent in top seam
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. middle cooler-Vingarette 54 F - cold holding, made yesterday and has pasturized eggs as ingredient
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. middle cooler-Vingarette 54 F - cold holding; burratta 60 F - cold holding; cut tomatoes 58 F - cold holding; raw salmon 60 F - cold holding; raw scallops 60 F - cold holding; raw beef 60 F - cold holding; raw pork 60 F - cold holding;
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink on front line blocked by cart
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back of house
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowl on bread proofing rack Pitchers on on top of ice machine
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table
Equipment in poor repair. Mixer and mixer shaft heavily rusted. Gaskets torn in walk-in in cooler
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door next to dry storage
Ice buildup around condenser of walk in cooler
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil pan was 121 F. Employee placed pan in steam basin to reheat water
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in drawers, and walk in cooler heavily soiled with dust and food debris
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw chicken stored over cherry tomatoes in walk-in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, hand cart in front of hand wash sink next to dish machine
Spray bottles on cookline and by mop sink not labeled.
Accumulation of mildew-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, on the lip above opening
Clean equipment stored next to handwash sink exposed to splash, clean lemon slicer
Equipment in poor repair, gaskets on walk in cooler torn
Floor area near the triple sink has standing water, operator had it squeegeed and multiple floor fans are set up to help diminish the issue
Unwashed mushrooms stored over prepped lettuce.
Aug 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flying insect at bar area, will check at next unannounced inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. stuffed mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding) operator states has mushrooms out of cooler for order, suggested rapid chill. Operator discarded on own regard veal (44F - Cold Holding) stocked 45 minutes ago suggest rapid chill. Retemped at 43F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cookline Cutting boards on back line Operator states they have cutting boards on order
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At end of cookline by sauce station
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooks line and under bar well
Ice bucket not inverted
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cookline units
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restrooms
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