CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1940 STICKNEY POINT RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
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 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked meatballs (45F – Cooling) time stamped 11/19 at 4:49PM in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the meatballs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked meatballs (45F – Cooling) time stamped 11/19 at 4:49PM in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the meatballs. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked lasagna date marked 11/12 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked lasagna date marked 11/12 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Oba paper bowl with no handle used as a scoop for cooked pasta. The operator removed the paper cup. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box of fries stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the fries. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment near the dessert reach in cooler. The operator removed the knives for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 76F standing water near the dessert reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface from the dipper well near the dessert reach in cooler. Water draining onto floor surface from underneath the three compartment sink behind the bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:43 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.