CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1811 N TAMIAMI TRL, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · 941.743.5299
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a carton of lime juice thawing in the handwashing sink behind the bar. The lime juice was removed from the hand sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the handwashing sinks on the cook line. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the ice cream reach in freezer missing door handles.
In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses on the cook line. The tongs were properly stored.
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the spoon handle used for chopped seasoning not stored above the food at the server station. The spoon was properly stored.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored with metal pans in the prep area. The sanitizer bucket was properly stored.
Small cutting board have cut marks and is are longer cleanable on the cooked chicken line.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster for the well at the entrance to the bar.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor from the hand sink at the end of the cook line.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket.
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed red cutting board in bar with black stains on it.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue on bottom of hand sink in bar. Observed bartender cleaning sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves cutting boards on cook line.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel underneath cutting board on cook line. Observed operator removing towel.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at dessert station, gasket soiled. Observed cook cleaning gasket.
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stains with food stains.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in server area being used as a dump sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in bar area with black dust on some of tiles, around air vents.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed lower microwave on cook line with dried on food debris build.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on reach in cooler on cold side, make station.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on shaker container in dish put away clean.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet at handwashing sink cold side, very loose, not tightened down.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs in container with no label on it. Observed operator putting label on.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them and black mold like substance on them in kitchen area.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at cook line blocked with third pans.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine on top.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in kitchen area, cutting boards with grooves in them.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at bar while serving guest.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves on cook line with food splatter on inside tops of microwaves.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line with food debris build up on them.
Stored food not covered. Observed sliced potatoes soaking in a pan not covered. Observed operator covering pan.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at cook line by hand washing sink, wall soiled with food splash.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a white three to four large containers in prep area with out identifying labels. Observed operator putting on labels.
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance in grill area on cutting boards
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like mold substance inside ice machine. Observed operator cleaning inside of ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at drink station the ceiling vents have accumulation of dust on it.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed in ladies room, cove molding to right of handi cap sink broken/coming off wall.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutt8ng boards with grooves in them through out kitchen.
Food stored under air vent with condensation on vent. Observed vent above prep table across from grill has condensation accumulation on it that could possibly drip on food and prep table.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave guards soiled with cooked on food debris. Observed operator pulling guards and washing them.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards through out kitchen with a black mold like substance starting.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed a small section inside ice machine with some rust accumulation.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black like mold sub on inside and outside of ice machine. Observed kitchen manager cleaning and sanitizing doors.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding in grill station area.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in cleaning closet a cut out of drywall leaving a rather large hole in wall.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in grill area and dishwasher area soiled with food splatter
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour like substance in dry storage not labeled.
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.