CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1751 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed whipped butter cups at wait station held at 67F. Observed fresh chopped garlic and basil in oil at cooks line held at 77F. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whipped butter cups at wait station held at 67F. Observed fresh chopped garlic and basil in oil at cooks line held at 77F. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whipped butter 2 quarts of marinara sauce, at cold side cooks line temperature 108°. Operator stated establishment had a brief power flux approximately two hours before and the hot holding unit had turned off. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 16 portions of reduced oxygen packing fish fully thawed still in packing. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at prep area.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee tossing bin of pasta with oil by counter next to dishwasher area without hair restraints.
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed 4 bags of reduced oxygen packing cook and chill marinara sauce in walk-in cooler with computer printed label cards that were illegible.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:17 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 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.