Carrabba's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Carrabba's Italian Grill has 13 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 26, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average is 76, putting Carrabba's Italian Grill squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles, grid, vent above sauté end of cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -countertop Hobart mixer rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -burner stove has build up of food debris. -grease, food debris on sides of cooking equipment, under equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall, floor soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall soiled at drop off end of dish machine. -floor under hand wash sink at hot side. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -faucet at 3 compartment sink. -faucet at hand wash sink at bar end of cooking line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
78
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
70
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tiles missing grid broken, tiles and wall dirty at left end of cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall, floor not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. -tile missing from wall at left end of cook line. -floor tiles missing in dish room causing standing water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
86
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -missing between red hose and splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pomodoro (43-47F - Cold Holding); meat sauce (45F - Cold Holding); soup (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Some product out of cooler for stocking line. Product moved to walk-in freezer for temperature recovery. Recheck 43.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -employee restroom door closer broken. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under shelves, cooking equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle in product in some bulk dry goods. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
64
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -missing between red hose and splitter at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -employee restroom closer broken, door does not close. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
82
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Oct 3, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled under majority of equipment on cook line, dish machine, wait station. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -missing grout causing standing water and food debris in multiple areas of kitchen. -missing tiles creating standing water under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
90
Oct 2, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee placed raw beef on grill, removed gloves, touched face and started to put on new gloves without washing hands. Advised. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches on wall at back of booths between dining room and expo line. Manager removed. -1 live roach between wall and trim at end of front line nearest bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); stuffed mushrooms (46F - Cold Holding); wings (46F - Cold Holding) in pizza cooler less than 4 hours. meatballs (60F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours. Product stacked above load line. Operator removed some product. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -both hand wash sinks at cookline filled with utensils or covered with equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. -extreme build up of debris inside dish machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting board across from charbroiler.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead on floor by expo shelves. -1 dead on cove molding outside electrical room door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -sweatshirt and bag hanging on shelf with single service items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled under majority of equipment on cook line, dish machine, wait station. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -missing grout causing standing water and food debris in multiple areas of kitchen. -missing tiles creating standing water under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle of salt scoop in product. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -both microwaves on cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -appetizer/pizza cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. -on floor near dishroom. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-74-1
35
Aug 11, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 10, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -roasted tomatoes date marked 8-1. Product discarded.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on rinse gauge of dish machine. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. -dead roach in bottom of container of ice cream in cook line reach-in freezer. Operator discarded product.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw chicken 47, raw calamari 45 less than 4 hours in cook line reach-in cooler drawers. Operator placed product on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -pasta cooker.
22-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. -in employee restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach in bottom of carton of ice cream in reach-in freezer on cook line. -3 dead roaches on shelves under expo station near single service items. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris -floors soiled under dish machine and equipment throughout facility.
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. a¿¿missing grout, loose cove molding holding standing water and food debris in multiple areas of kitchen.
36-11-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -behind faucet of soiled prep sink.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hand wash sink on left end of cook line soiled. -oven door handle, exterior of burner stove.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. -odor near floor drain at south end of cook line.
36-64-5
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. -employee restroom.
32-17-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -cambro of unwashed potatoes above washed cut lettuce in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -salt scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
29
Apr 3, 2023
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -build up of grease and food debris under cook line equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -multiple plastic cambros throughout cracked, missing edges. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -hand wash sink at left end of cook line draining onto floor under equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: **Time Extended**
29-03-4
82
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched face, then continued filling customer beverage without washing hands. Educated. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -above dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - damaged/missing floor tiles causing accumulation of standing water on cook line and in dish area. Per operator, having difficulty finding someone to complete job. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. -bar hand wash sink rusted, not easily cleanable.
14-47-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Candle charger on rolled linen behind bar. **Corrected On-Site**
25-09-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carrabba's Italian Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carrabba's Italian Grill on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrabba's Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Carrabba's Italian Grill.
How does Carrabba's Italian Grill compare to other restaurants in Altamonte Springs?
Carrabba's Italian Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Altamonte Springs average of 76.
Has Carrabba's Italian Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carrabba's Italian Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Carrabba's Italian Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Carrabba's Italian Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carrabba's Italian Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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