CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
700 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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 dishwasher load dirty dishes into dish machine then stack clean dishes without washing hands
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, or other pests. Observed 1 fly at beginning of inspection fly inside prep room then fly back out. Spider in old unused oven on cooks line.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose bib under three compartment sink no vacuum breaker
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Tested Sink and Surface at 1130ppm. Operator adjusted strength to 700ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed thermometer in walk-in cooler off by 6 degrees
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink with wash cloth kept inside.
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice machine. Operator started to clean during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. 2 employee drinks on shelves above prep tables in prep room
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above prep table/sauce station
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed dishes/pans on clean shelf wet
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door threshold to walk-in cooler is loose.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at bar
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind equipment in kitchen and bar soiled
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven on cooks line with debris, rusty pan.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's bathroom and on front line. Operator hung signs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up on table stand mixer
33-30-4Basic – Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Rusty hoods, shelves around dumpster/compactor
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed unfinished wall in back storage area
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Back prep room by steam kettle
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:05 PM.
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3 observation(s)
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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.