CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
4829 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lids missing from front cook line. Customers have access through area. Discussed installing barrier or keeping lids n all holding inits **Warning**
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by vermin. Observed fly land on ice to be served to guests at main bar. Manager burning all 50 lbs of ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in dry storage. Observed 4 live flies by chiller in back prep area. Observed 25 live flies on wall under prep sink Observed 1 fly on prep shelf Observed 1 live fly on wall next to walk in cooler Observed 3 flys on prep station walls Observed 8 live flies in back dish area Observed 1 fly in contact with ice at main bar. Stop sale on ice issued. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one dying roach on floor by front cook line **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed several paper bowls in sauces on cook line **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In back prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in 1/9 pan on ground next to stand mixer **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front line, back prep area, bar and dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed excessive debris under and behind cooking equipment, dish and bar equipment **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout missing throughout kitchen, dish area and bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packs of raw beef in standing water **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. From under pasta warmer, drain lines clogged and water is overflowing. Manager unclogged line and squeegeed floor. Observed ice bin draining water directly on the floor. Tubing to drain is missing **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:16 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.