CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1285 US HWY 1, Vero Beach FL 32960 · 772.299.5999
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 13 visits since July 2023
SEP 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches observed under prep station 1.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink drain
Aug 3, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in station #2. In cooler overnight
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line station #2 Cream sauce 57f. Cooked mushrooms 49f. Sliced cheese 49f. Tomato sauce 55f. Meat sauce 48f. Cooked penne 52f. Cooked fettuccine 51f. Raw chicken 53f. Rosa sauce 52f. All Cold holding overnight
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Garlic butter on cooks line. In service 2 hours. Manager added sticker
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store plastic container on cooks line
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line station #2
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Station #2. Thermometer is not legible. Manager added new ambient thermometer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink drain
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Eye drops above prep table
Ice build up on walk-in freezer door
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle laying in butter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on salad drawers. Manager cleaned. Dust build up on vents in servers area.black substance in dish area above clean containers
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Chicken soup in walk in. GM added date and time
Jul 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dish area are soiled in mold like substance
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Jul 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara sauce 51f. Meat sauce 71f. Cream sauce 49f.; peas 53f all - Cold Holding 3.5hours. Employee added items to ice to rapid chill
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dish area are soiled in mold like substance
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Marinara in walk in cooler missing label. Employee added
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Calimari
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pomodoro sauce (49F - Cold Holding) in service for 2 hours. Advised to rapid chill In cook line drawer. Spoon was blocking drawer and was not shut completely. Calamari 58f since 1030- found at 2:10. short ribs 46f. 2nd temp; calamari (49F - Cold Holding); short ribs (42F - Cold Holding) Manager discarded calimari
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled in old food debris. Advised manger to clean
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Ceiling in dish pit and servers area has mold like substance on tiles. -Vents are soiled in dust.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board at salad station. Manager threw away
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack stored next to salad bowls
Light not functioning. 3 bulbs On hood
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Dish machine floor drain is slow draining
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at front counter. Manager threw away
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.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On oven
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Interior of oven/has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cooks line
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Mar 12, 2024□ 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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Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Feb 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Accumulation of black like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. 1.Drawers on cooler on main cook line 2.splash guard on cook line is soiled
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins in dish area
Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gasket on cook line drawer
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. On front cook line and by speed rack near walk in cooler 2. Ceiling vents accumulating dust at servers area 3. Accumulation of trash on floor at bar in back corner near hand sink
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hose leaking from handle at dish area
Jan 31, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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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. Cooked Meatballs 51F Cooked pasta 51F Pesto 47F Stuffed mushrooms 47F
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream in walk in cooler
Accumulation of black like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In black pepper bin in dry storage. Manager removed
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. 1.Drawers on cooler on main cook line 2.splash guard on cook line is soiled
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins in dish area
Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gasket on cook line drawer
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. On front cook line and by speed rack near walk in cooler 2. Ceiling vents accumulating dust at servers area 3. Accumulation of trash on floor at bar in back corner near hand sink
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In mussels. Manager removed
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hose leaking from handle at dish area
Jan 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta and ricotta cheese found at 51F. Manager threw away items.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment doing cook chill and keeping items for up to 5 days.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chill bags in walk in cooler not dated.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Label was added.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cheese on cooks line. Bowl was removed.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, items were placed on crate.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife was removed
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Rag was removed.
Jul 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches observed under prep station 1.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran 3 times final rinse at 124°. Triple sink being setup.
Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved variance or HACCP plan.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers wearing watches and bracelets
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Burrata cheese
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cut peppers
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