Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

3530 TYRONE BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3338489
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8357748
DBPR license6214459

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#14High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Cases of unwashed lettuce over cooked pasta in walk-in cooler. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven soiled with food debris prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic 13

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside and around warewashing machine.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in back kitchen area and cook line.

#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding in back electrical area at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting boards in kitchen area have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting in dish area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler drawer broken on cook line next to convey oven. Reach in cooler handle broken on cook line in front of grill.

#7Basic36-63-4

Basic – Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

#8Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) in kitchen back area covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors throughout kitchen and cook line soiled/has accumulation of debris.

#10Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven equipment on cook line door handle between uses. Manager removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks, knives and spoon not inverted. Management inverted items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Scallops In sink thawing improper. Manager put running water on, pasta cooked in walk-in cooling with lids on. Manager removed lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered substance in clear containers kitchen areas. Manager labeled items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.