CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1811 N TAMIAMI TRL · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle soiled dishware then handle clean dishware without washing hands. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork stored with raw chicken in the drawer portion of the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The operator discarded the raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (54F – Cold Holding); cooked meatballs (50F – Cold Holding) in the lower drawers in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator moved the above foods to the walk in cooler. Observed sliced mozzarella (62F – Cold Holding); pork stuffed mushrooms (51F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler against the wall in the salad station. The operator voluntarily discarded the cheese. The operator moved the mushrooms to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the salad station and behind the bar. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. The employee put on a beard guard. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at the salad station behind. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the end of the cook line.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a shelf with clean metal mixing bowls. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface from the handwashing sink at the end of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor behind the bar. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 28, 2026 11:12 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.