CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1299 S FEDERAL HWY, Pompano Beach FL 33062 · 954.782.2688
Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
JAN 24
SEP 24
DEC 24
OCT 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. Operator printed and posted
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2015047171 | Oct 22, 2015 | Nov 20, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw lamb and salmon stored over cheese ravioli in walk in freezer. Employee moved salmon and lamb to bottom shelf.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In low drawers, on cook line, Cooked Mushrooms (46F - Heated Cooling) at 12:38 pm, since 11 am, to 48 F at 1:27 pm. At this rate, proper cooling will not occur. Advised chef to move mushrooms to walk in cooler to quick chill.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Disposable plates stored upright on rack in dry storage room. Manager inverted utensils.
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Zicam medication stored over food items on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed medicine.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee picked up bread to slice with bare hands. Educated employee on wearing gloves with ready to eat food. Employee washed hands and put on gloves.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold unit at salad bar, cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold unit at salad bar, cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk in freezer door and shelves.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on cook line. Employee removed wiping cloth.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in low drawers cold unit on cook line.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line by desert station, cheesecake 50°F. Operator stated held less than 1 hour. Moved to different cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On cook line, cutting boards soiled and deep cut marks.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, handwashing sink blocked with cutting board and knife. Operator removed items
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. Operator printed and posted
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above cook line soiled with dust
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator. Operator printed and posted
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls above cook station soiled with food debris
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage, Dented can pumpkin purée.
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.