CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1940 STICKNEY POINT RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
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
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pasta (51F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler in front of the sauté station. The operator was unable to determine how long the pasta had been held. The operator discarded the pasta. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (51F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler in front of the sauté station. The operator was unable to determine how long the pasta had been held. The operator discarded the pasta. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no running water at the handwashing sink in the prep area.
Basic 7
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a paper cup with no handle used as a scoop for flour. The operator removed the cup. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between a food preparation table and a reach in cooler. The operator removed the knife for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-03-4Basic – In-use utensils used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed insufficient water velocity at the dipper well with in-use utensils. The operator removed the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with a black mold-like substance in the prep area near the entrance to the cook line.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor from underneath the handwashing sink at the end of the cook line.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from the sink faucet near the soda machine in the prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.