CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
18600 NW 87 AVE · MIAMI LAKES · Dade County · FL 33015
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach (49F – Cold Holding); raw beef (49F – Cold Holding) cooked pasta (49F – Cold Holding), for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator placed under ice bag. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lasagna (122F – Hot Holding) inside hot holding box for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 55°F. Located at the front line. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed potatoes bags on the floor. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On preparation table, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari and fish thawing at ambient temperature inside three compartment sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.