CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
3530 TYRONE BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Line cook failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. I saw him change his gloves multiple times without Hans washing between. Discussed with line cook and manager that hands should be washed before putting on gloves and between glove changes.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 12 live flies behind bar congregating around fly traps, landing on sinks and prep surfaces 1 live fly in kitchen under soda machine, not observed landing on food contact surface 4 live flies in dish pit area, near trash cans and under sink. 2 live flies in dry storage room near office 2 live flies in hallway outside of office near exit 1 live fly near 3 comp sink next to ice machine 8 live flies in bin of onions in kitchen, onions are unpeeled, not yet ready to eat. 3 live flies near stand mixer in kitchen, not observed landing on food contact surfaces Staff are in process of killing flies. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); ricotta (46F – Cold Holding); burrata (50F – Cold Holding) Items in deli reach in cooler stacked too high or left uncovered too long. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. I advised that they not overfill containers and cover items as much as they can to keep proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting boards throughout kitchen and in cook line **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -martini glasses stored in handwashing sink behind bar Operator removed glasses. **Corrected On-Site**
22-56-4Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Temping at 155F, machine says 180F for sanitize step. Operator has been directed to chemical sanitize in 3 compartment sink until dish machine is fixed.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dish pit
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pomodoro sauce in hot holding unit on cook line at 88F being held on time, but Time as a Public Health Control written procedures were not filled out. Operator voluntarily discarded sauce, and filled out written procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink b dish pit hot water handle doesn't move and cold side temping at 75F.
Basic 9
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -plates on dish rack near dish pit not inverted
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. -5 packages of branzino fully thawed in vacuum packaging. Operator voluntarily discarded.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired Feb 2025.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -plates on dish rack near dish pit stacked wet
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -floor in corner of kitchen near stand mixer has standing water. Operator cleaned floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Multiple cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. -wastewater from hand wash sink at end of cook line draining onto floor. Operator cleaned up floor and repaired pipe which resolved leak. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:12 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.