CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1205 TOWNSGATE · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33563
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 50 ants on floor by emergency door next to three compartment sink. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooks line homemade dressing 46 , homemade Caesar dressing 48 from previous day
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line homemade dressing 46 , homemade Caesar dressing 48 from previous day. Stop sale issued
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sink and Surface Sanitizer exceeded 842 operator remade 242 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Establishment using linen cloth to dry parsley. Establishment using linen cloth to dry mushrooms.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license expired 2-1-2026
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Back prep kitchen shelves
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cracked containers holding cut lettuce in in walk in cooler Door on walk in freezer in disrepair
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Emergency door
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under bar hand sink. Manager began cleaning **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in water temped at 86 degrees on grill Manager reheated to 189f **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink on cooks line and women's restroom
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:42 PM.
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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.