Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

4829 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 9, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3693188
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13646075
DBPR license6305785

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked pasta prep date 3/9 at 10:35 am temp at 3:39 pm 74 F

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pasta prep date 3/9 at 10:35 am temp at 3:39 pm 74 F

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

Basic 5

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom in back of house.

#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in cabinet in back service area. Manager removed, washed, rinsed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old ice cream chest on cookline filled with dirty water

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with oil on cook line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.