Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

12990 CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3714839
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13753332
DBPR license4604164

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook line; chopped tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (48F – Cold Holding); cheese (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding); cooked meat sauce (47F – Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler for 3 hours. Operator placed ice bags on all items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing near cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored at prep area. Operator removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in cooler at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water 115F at cook line. Operator increase steamer temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered. Operator stored coffee filters covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.