CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
5701 VINELAND RD, Orlando FL 32819 · 407.355.7277
Last inspected Jun 26, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections within 31 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Four Live, small flying insects found at the bar
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 16 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found 4 small flying insects by exit door closed to bathroom.
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. Marsala sauce, butter sauce, butter vinegar sauce placed in front of grill placed and in steam well located in cook line on time for 20 minutes not time marked. Operator added a time sticker.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing on two way splitter in mop sink area
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple across kitchen
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing Bracelet
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on plastic containers stored on dry rack in dish area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On cook line
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door handle in front counter area. Operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over stove in cook line Mold like substance on cooler doors in bar area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed zucchini stored over parboiled ready to eat broccoli. Operator removed
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In mop sink are
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak from sink on dish area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Thickening mixture no label. Operator labeled during inspection.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit blocked by mop bucket and fan, exit by employee bathroom. Operator removed items
Feb 18, 2026□ 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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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer under condenser
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mop sink room
Dec 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken behind raw calamari on breading station
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. Table top Warmer on cooks line Manager placed time stickers
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. Cook chill bagged hot Marinara 12/15 Pomodoro 12/17 at 11:15 am
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer under condenser
Objectionable odors at the bar by host stand
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mop sink room
May 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Four Live, small flying insects found at the bar
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Batter station on cooks line
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 1) turbo chef on side kitchen 2) oven door on cooks line
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Asparagus blanched with rubber band on
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. By dishwasher
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Under the racks
In-use ice paddle stored on soiled surface between uses. Ledge of ice machine
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 100F
One Light not functioning. Hold system over stove
Jun 13, 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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Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Hood line above stove closet to swinging door. Nearest dish room.
Jun 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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2 Live, small flying insects in mop sink area across from walk in cooler
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Changed water and let sit then turned strip black
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 80F
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 81F dish room 80F prep kitchen
In-use ice paddle stored on soiled surface between uses on ledge of ice machine.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Serving utensils next to merrychef on cooks line 76 degrees.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Hood line above stove closet to swinging door. Nearest dish room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan coolers walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above cook line
Wiping cloth Lactic acid compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On cooks line 0 ppm Changed sanitizer then was 704ppm
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Calamari batter in dry stock room
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag in Dish room by clean dishes
Ice buildup in or walk-in freezer on far right bottoms corner
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.by back door and behind beverage counter
White Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On clean item shelf in dish room Chef discarded
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.