CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
4829 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
28-26-5High Priority – Observed wastewater backing up through three compartment sink floor drain. Water was backing up from clogged line and slowly draining into adjacent floor drain. Operator attempted to plunge the area to clear the blockage, but was unsuccessful . Operator is cleaning and sanitizing area and is able to fully block off area with cart. No employees walking through area Operator has plumber coming out and is strictly using dish machine to wash rent and sanitize all equipment and dishes. Three compartment sink is not being utilized until drain is cleared. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by ROP ice station blocked with ladder. Manager removed. Hand sink in dish area not operational and water turned off. Sign says out of order. Unable to use **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cook chill Prep grill base sauce packaged on December 5 2025 at 8:56 PM , 8 gallons **Warning**
Basic 1
03G-54-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cook chill Prep grill base sauce packaged on December 5 2025 at 8:56 PM , 8 gallons. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:48 AM.
Violation category totals
2 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.