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CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

1205 TOWNSGATE · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33563

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3447700
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8736727
DBPR license3916142

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested at 156.4f. Manager re-ran and tested at 156.2f. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Middle cook line hand sink manager refilled **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee rehired two days ago. Manager unable to provide acknowledgement on company computer, no docs uploaded. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Middle cook line hand sink manager refilled **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken in mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing floor grout, on cook line. Tiles broken in dish area **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer under condenser **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic29-20-5

Basic – Observed slow draining water in handwash sink on left of cook line **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain in dish area blocked. Manager cleared line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt in dry storage. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.