Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

1575 PALM BAY RD · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32905

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3650084
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13469927
DBPR license1504757

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. calamari (46F – Cold Holding); crab cakes (52F – Cold Holding), calamari was slacked thawed under water, about 3 hours ago, rapid chilling. Crab cakes were taken from the walk in cooler to cook line 3 hours ago, manager is going to rapid chill. Tempted crab cakes in walk in they were 41F.

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cooler unit on cook line is put on time due to needing a new unit.

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior has some build up of black mold like substance.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup used to scoop breading left in breading mix on cook line. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. A few dead insects inside light lens on back kitchen area by dish machine

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above clean dishes by dish machine area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clear pans wet nesting by dish area.

#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line

#7Basic36-10-4

Basic – Floor has some black build up along wall on cook line

#8Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. A couple of large plastic bins are cracked stored with clean pans

#9Basic33-04-5

Basic – Garbage enclosure not constructed of durable/cleanable materials. Overgrown grass in dumpster pad area

#10Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on front cook line. Manager removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic33-10-4

Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.

#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled throughout back area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Pasta boiler leaks on floor causing standing water **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.