CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
2106 W CORTEZ RD · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-11-4High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed in back kitchen area ,employee returned from restroom ,put on clean gloves, grabbed a clean plate touching food contact and failed to wash hands after returning from restroom . Educated Person in charge on Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee placed soiled plate in dishwasher area,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
03G-09-5Intermediate – Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Observed Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food date marked with a 5 day shelf life. Person in charge stated the corporate plan is to cold hold in Reduced Oxygen Packages for 48 and if longer than 48 hours will remove from ROP. **Corrective Action Taken**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food date marked with a 5 day shelf life. Person in charge stated the corporate plan is to cold hold in Reduced Oxygen Packages for 48 and if longer than 48 hours will remove from ROP. Observed in main kitchen area **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents in the main kitchen area with dust buildup. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food on multiple employees engaged in food preparation in main kitchen area.
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly under Handwashing sink in front kitchen area across from salad make station. Person in charge called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:11 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.