CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
11435 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server drop off dirty dishes to dish pit and proceed to go back out to food without washing hands first. Discussed proper hand washing with manager.observed employee wash hands. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sausage (44 – Cold Holding) in walkin cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (44 – Cold Holding) in walkin cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by push cart. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Observed rinse temp at 173 at dish machine. Inspector suggested to operator to only use dish machine for initial wash and to use 3-compartment sink for the final sanitation step. Operator set up 3-compartment sink. Sanitizer tested at 700ppm lactic acid. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no employee training for 40 employees. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe spray bottle filled with clear liquid stored above mop sink. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop chocolate mousse on shelf above back prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manage rcould not find license. Manager found license towards middle of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board on prep table stained and grooved in back kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored under prep table next to slicer machine. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting on shelf adjacent to front kitchen door. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of pasta stored on floor in walkin freezer. Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle for bulk flour stored in product under prep table in back kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.old label on clean dish adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee removed old labels and placed dishes in dish pit to be washed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Employee closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table adjacent to manager office. Employee removed and placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 2:55 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.