Cariera's Fresh Italian
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
45
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Cariera's Fresh Italian stretching back to 2022. On Oct 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 11 violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average Winter Garden facility scores 65, putting Cariera's Fresh Italian on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees. Per operator less than 4 hours operator reheated to 165F. Marinara Sauce (107F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Long white cutting board on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Chicken Wings and Cooked beef in reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in back kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath racks in walk in cooler. Floor by cook line
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwashing sink at the bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cook line. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Exterior reach in freezer and gaskets **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Reach in cooler at cook line. Reach in freezer gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at fish machine Wall at prep table wall by handwashing sink. Wall at three compartment sink. Wall by cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and breadcrumbs containers. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quay test kit - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board at warm station. Can opener soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in the kitchen soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long white cutting board on prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 2 bulbs at cook line **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket by cook line soiled Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler by cook line soiled Interior reach in freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at there compartment sink soiled Wall at cook line soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
55
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quay test kit - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board at warm station. Can opener soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area added in dining room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in the kitchen soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long white cutting board on prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on microwave in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 2 bulbs at cook line **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket by cook line soiled Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler by cook line soiled Interior reach in freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at there compartment sink soiled Wall at cook line soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
45
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on top of cooked chicken in reach in freezer.operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Operator added ice to container and put items on ice Cooked Rice (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (51F - Cold Holding); Cooked Sausage (52F - Cold Holding); Raw beef (52F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board at warm station. Can opener soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quay test kit
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area added in dining room **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in the kitchen soiled
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long white cutting board on prep table.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on microwave in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line
13-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 bulbs at cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket by cook line soiled Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler by cook line soiled Interior reach in freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at there compartment sink soiled Wall at cook line soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing at cook line
36-17-5
32
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board in the kitchen Can opener on prep table soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in wait station
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile about hand washing sink at the end of cook line.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under rack storing can food in the kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 87F on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 light bulbs on cook line
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On reach in freezer at the end of cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer at the end of cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over cut lettuce in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen
36-27-5
52
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator called and paid **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -missing a hood filter -Avantco cooler hinge top left
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up at the fryers floor
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Low grout lines on the cooks line and dishwasher areac
36-12-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At the barb
29-17-4
70
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
33
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
35
Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cariera's Fresh Italian last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cariera's Fresh Italian on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cariera's Fresh Italian?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cariera's Fresh Italian.
How does Cariera's Fresh Italian compare to other restaurants in Winter Garden?
Cariera's Fresh Italian most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Garden average of 65.
Has Cariera's Fresh Italian's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cariera's Fresh Italian have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cariera's Fresh Italian means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cariera's Fresh Italian inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cariera's Fresh Italian is inspected around three times per year on average.
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