Carrabba's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Carrabba's Italian Grill, the earliest from 2022. On Jan 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up three times.
Among Boynton Beach restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
78
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Oct 2, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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. 9 bags of lentil soup, 2 bags of marinara sauce, bagged 3 days ago.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Pasta 49F-50F, chicken 50F, in left cold holding unit at cook line over night, not prepped or cooked today. Unit was unplugged for unknown amount time. See stop sale
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dish area and on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-34-5
Basic - 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. 9 bags of lentil soup, 2 bags of marinara sauce, bagged 3 days ago. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03G-54-1
67
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High 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. Meat sauce packaged 3 days ago . Label reads Friday 9.13.24 12:00pm . Not removed from package within 48 hours.
01B-13-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dish area .
36-34-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 104F on cook line. Cook turned heat up. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Label on reduced oxygen packaged soups and sauces states production time and date, but also states a use by date, that exceeds the 48 hour time limit in which the food has to be removed from the packaging. Operator replaced "use by date" with the date and time foods have to be removed from packaging, 48hours. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-53-1
Basic - 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. Meat sauce packaged 3 days ago . Label reads Friday 9.13.24 12:pm . Not removed from package within 48 hours. See stop sale.
03G-54-1
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink.
36-27-5
67
Jun 27, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observe no light in walk-in refrigerator
38-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observe open bottle of water in freezer. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
90
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to work with food. See stop sale. Employee handled garbage can with gloved hands then touched 1 bunch of fresh asparagus. **Warning**
01B-12-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled garbage can with gloved hands then touched 1 bunch of fresh asparagus. Operator instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station - lemon butter sauce (45F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours- see stop sale. Walk in cooler - Gorgonzola portions (45F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in walk in cooler since Saturday and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station - lemon butter sauce (45F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours- see stop sale. pizza station - portioned butter (46F-52 - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today operator states held under 4 hours - moved to freezer. grill station - meatballs (44F-45 - Cold Holding); goat cheese (44F-45 - Cold Holding) sauté station - cooked pasta (47F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken (48F - Cold Holding) - all not portioned or prepared today and held under 4 hours - operator moved to walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee thermos on prep table - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil on hot line not labeled - operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
50
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blender top in hand washing sink at the bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour located in storage area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Spray bottle containing oil on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5
82
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Meat balls (68°F - Reheating) since one hour in steam table at cook line. Water in steam table 154°F. At this pace and at this water temperature meat balls will not reach 165°F within 2 hours. Cook placed meat balls on stave and reheated to 174°F, for hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stuffed mushrooms 48°F, for less than one hour, next to hot pasta cooling. Operator brought pasta into walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Employee removed.
12B-07-4
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 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 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 Boynton Beach?
Carrabba's Italian Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boynton Beach average of 79.
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 three 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 three times per year on average.
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