CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
33983 US HWY 19 N, Palm Harbor FL 34684 · 727.787.8910
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 2.5 lbs of moldy strawberries in walk in cooler.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line,
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets and a wrist watch. Operator had employee remove watch.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container lids cracked in ware washing areas. Operator disposed of lids
Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 5 seconds.
Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee went from bathroom to cook line without washing hands, was gloves before told by operator to wash hands.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 2.5 lbs of moldy strawberries in walk in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane store on top of ready to eat food in dry storage. Operator moved chemical to proper location.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on cook line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved on cook line.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2lbs of soiled strawberries stored with unspoiled product in walk in cooler. See stop sale
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored in dry storage room. Operator moved employee beverage.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from items to be served to the public. Employee food stored above to go boxes and cups in dry storage. Operator moved employee food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee AirPods stored in box containing cans. Operator removed AirPods.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of soda stored on floor. Operator moved soda boxes to proper location.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs store on handle of stove. Operator moved tongs to proper area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven in kitchen has accumulation of debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items in dry storage stored on floor. Operator moved to proper area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of soybean oil unlabeled on cook line.
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mezze Tubetti held on time as a public health control exceeded then hour time mark. Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Mezzi Tubetti time stamped for discard at 2:50pm. Operator discarded.
Nov 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Pomodoro sauce 48f, Alfredo base 47f, minestrone 48f, all items made on 11/5/2024, missed cooling window, items discarded.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pomodoro sauce 48f, Alfredo base 47f, minestrone 48f, all items made on 11/5/2024, missed cooling window, items discarded.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Front line
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator replaced grooved cutting boards during inspection.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop touching calamari.Operator moved handle.
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