CARRABBAS ITALIAN GRILL
10075 GULF CENTER DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler raw ground beef and pork over raw fish and seafood. Operator rearranged foods for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. 3 bags Alfredo held for more than 3 days, 5 bags lentil and sausage soup held more than 5 days, establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right side grill reach-in cooler top: goat cheese (50F – Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (49F – Cold Holding); cream sauce (52F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (48F – Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (52F – Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Left side grill reach-in cooler top:; cut tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); cheese in dressing (48F – Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Operator iced, covered all foods and called technician. Also walk-in cooler mozzarella (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); cream based sauce (45F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (45F – Cold Holding); butter (45F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (45F – Cold Holding); cooked beef meatballs (52F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken soup (47F – Cold Holding) for 3 hours per operator. Operator states door was left open more than two hours while putting away delivery. Operator opened attached walk-in freezer door and iced down all foods. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On cook line, butter mix and sauces being held using time as a public health control, no time mark, per operator held for 2 hours. Operator added time mark for discard. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint stored with Bibb-in-box soda by office in kitchen. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on cook line soiled. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Right side cook line, dishwashing area, and right side prep area handwash sinks blocked with trash bins. All sinks were cleared for use by operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cook line and in dishwashing area. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor in disrepair on cook line. **Warning**
03G-54-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. 3 bags Alfredo held for more than 3 days, 5 bags lentil and sausage soup held more than 5 days, establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.