CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1940 STICKNEY POINT RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the cook line. Operator killed and discarded the roach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta cold holding at 50F in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the pasta has been held for less than 2 hours. The operator placed ice on the pasta for proper cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of sanitizer stored on a shelf with parmesan graters at the front counter. The operator properly stored the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
03G-18-5Intermediate – Temperature not monitored, not recorded and/or the records not maintained for 6 months during cooling process of cook-chill/sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food. Observed no temperature log maintained for cook-chill soups and sauces.
Basic 4
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath the fryers on the cook line.
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. Observed a fork handle not stored above parmesan cheese at the front counter. The operator properly stored the handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use bar utensils stored in 67F standing water. The operator removed the utensils from the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers for the reach in coolers on the front of the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:05 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.