CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
10110 US HWY 19 N, Port Richey FL 34668 · 727.869.4886
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 8 Small ants on leg of dish rack by soiled dishes, operator moved eradicated and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2018064017 | Nov 29, 2018 | Feb 12, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 8 Small ants on leg of dish rack by soiled dishes, operator moved eradicated and sanitized area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in bar -milk (44F - Cold Holding), moved to walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked mushrooms(129F - Hot Holding) in steam table for 3 hours, operator moved to stove to reheat, corrected to 167F
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area blocked by metal racks, operator removed
No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line, operator provided soap
Jun 3, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 3, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Raina Lemke cannot located CFM certificate.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Kitchen area.
Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several containers were found wet nesting on the shelves near the dishwasher area.
Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. The operator posted the poster they had.
Apr 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 31, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook dropped food on floor in walk in cooler, picked up, then went to cook line and picked up clean dish, discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler at front counter, across from fryer, meatball (51F - Cold Holding); discarded, cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding);discarded, both filled above fill line, moved to walk in cooler and put on ice. Breaded cheese sticks (62F - Cold Holding); in cooler by flat top, moved from walk in cooler to front counter 3 hours ago, operator discarded, other food in cooler at proper temp. In cooler at front counter-temperatures taken at 11 am were proper - cheesecake (61F - Cold Holding); recheck- 39f, raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding);moved to walk in cooler and put on ice. Recheck 42F fresh tomato sauce (48F - Cold Holding) at pasta station, pan overfilled, moved back to walk in cooler, cooled to 41F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In alto sham - sausage Lentil soup (118F - Hot Holding), reheated at 12, operator put back on stove. Heated to 151F, operator put back on stove, operator put on stove again 185f,
Dec 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler -anchovies (50F - Cold Holding) burrata cheese (48F - Cold Holding) put in cooler 30 minutes prior, moved back to walk in cooler,
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cook line - stack of plates blocking hand wash sink, in kitchen- scrubby in sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on prep table in prep area, moved to bottom shelf
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook touched raw chicken with gloves on, picked up lid for breading pan, took gloves off and put new gloves on, no hand wash. Discussed proper hand wash with operator. Cook washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler on front line -); sausage sauce (45F - Cold Holding), operator discarded.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Carton of lemonade thawing in hand wash sink on prep line. Operator removed
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook hand breaded chicken, put into fryer, did not change gloves or wash before touching cheese to put into fryer. Discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty. Manager had cook remove gloves and wash hands.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray over hand wash sink on cook line has sheet tray over it, manager removed, water is draining onto floor. Operator put drain for sink back in place
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep line, operator moved to office
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.