CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1951 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33704 · 727.897.9375
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found One small fly observed at front bar. Discussed preventative measures.
★ 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--2022021644 | Mar 11, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under front bar three compartment sink.
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found One small fly observed at front bar. Discussed preventative measures.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and discussed handwashing techniques, employee washed hands before returning to work.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has incorrect time marking. Items held on line marked incorrectly indicating one hour holds. Manager corrected and had employees print correct time stamps.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink located on North side of front kitchen. Manager provided towels.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floors of the dish room, and at the front kitchen. Employees observed cleaning floors at kitchen to correct.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach-in cooler at wait area. Ice buildup up in reach-in freezer on front line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven with build up on burnt food debris in prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach-in coolers on line soiled.
Water draining onto floor surface. Water from reach-in cooler along South side of front line dripping onto the floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white granular substance on front line unlabeled. Manager corrected and labeled.
May 9, 2025Inspection 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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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cooks line pick up single-serve item from floor then touch Microwave oven door to retrieve food. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on shelf in warewashing area stained with food debris. Operator discarded cutting board.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cooks line. Operator removed tongs.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler on cook line - house made pesto (54F - Cold Holding); spicy butter (51F - Cold Holding), manager discarded and replaced with new inventory
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. lasagna (124F - Hot Holding), reheated in oven to 167F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use scoop in 106F water on cook line, removed
Mar 21, 2024Inspection 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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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on grill ledge, removed
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
Dec 7, 2023Inspection 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. sausage (49F - Cold Holding)
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Left hand wash sink blocked by dirty dishes and trash can. Manager removed
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
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.