CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
12990 CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; ricotta cheese (52F – Cold Holding). Per operator ricotta cheese placed at reach-in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; ricotta cheese (52F – Cold Holding). Per operator ricotta cheese placed at reach-in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table at cook-line; cooked meatballs (132F – Hot Holding) Per operator cooked meatballs placed on steamer for 45 minutes. Operator started reheating meatballs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Handwashing sink at cook line entrance has no water. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store food container. Operator removed food container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-18-4Intermediate – Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water provided to any sink at the establishment; (water-74F) No hot water at handwashing sinks. No hot water food prep sink. No hot water at triple sink. **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink; (water-74) **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishments has 4 hours time marking on multiple TCS food items but not written plan. Provided operator Time has Public Health Control form and operator filled up the form at time of inspection.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line. Provided operator handwashing sign. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease. **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Soiled floors under cooking equipments. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:15 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 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.