CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1751 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03G-48-1High Priority – Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the variance or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken and beef on shelves above keg missing cap cover. **Warning**
Intermediate 9
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting bo through out kitchen soiled. Repeat 8-9-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator does not have test strips for Ecolab sink and surface sanitizer. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dishwasher area. Observed operator replace towels. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of Employee Health Agreement at time of inspection. Email operator Employee Health Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed pasta at wait staff side of cooks line that is time marked but operator could not provide Time as a Control sheet. **Warning**
03G-49-1Intermediate – Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved variance or HACCP plan. Observed no records are being maintained for HACCP plan **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at wait station at kitchen entrance. **Warning**
Basic 5
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles over booth number 35 have signs of water damage and mold-like substance. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Rep 8-9-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards through out kitchen worn and no longer cleanable. Repeat 8-9-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed floor drain on cooks line under line equipment is blocked with old food and debris causing standing water with foul odor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.