Carrabba's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Carrabba's Italian Grill has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader Coral Springs restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up behind fan u it in walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Main cook line table; diced tomatoes (42-50F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (41-53F - Cold Holding). As per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Observed food items over filled in containers. Operators donned hair removed excess foods from container to be quick chilled in blast chiller. 2)Appetizer flip top; chicken wings (44F - Cold Holding). As per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Observed food items over filled in containers and flip top cooler kept open. Operators donned hair closed flip top cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Behind main kitchen cook line, observed cutting board with black cut marks **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operators donned hair behind main cook line actively preparing with no beard guard **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up behind fan u it in walk in freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
74
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flip top cooler under unit at 1:00pm raw chicken 53F ambient cooling for 1 hour to 53F at 1:30pm. At this rate proper cooling to 41F in four hours will not occur. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at Cookline contains deep cut marks
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at hot box torn
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at Cookline soiled with grease
23-03-4
78
Jun 4, 2025
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen cutting boards
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cook line with no beard gaurd
13-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Slight ice build up at walk in refrigerator door
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cookline contains food debris. Operator began cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cookline soiled with grease
23-03-4
78
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front kitchen cold rail lobster cream (41-50F - Cold Holding). Observed container overfilled. Operator placed over filled item in walk in freezer to quick chill. Items not prepared or portioned today
03A-02-5
High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cut tomatoes and chicken base at Cookline not time marked. Per operator items at Cookline places less than four hours ago. Operator time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At 1:50pm cut tomatoes 53F ambient cooling for 10 minutes to 53F at 2:45pm. At this rate proper cooling to 41F in four hours will not occur. Observed items being cooled in warm ambient environment. Operator moved item to walk in freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop at Cookline four drawer cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at Cookline soiled with grease
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. echo lab sink and surface (0ppm). Operator remade solution echo lab tested 700ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
50
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Chafing fuel over single use utensils at dry storage area by dish machine. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Temperature not monitored, not recorded and/or the records not maintained for 6 months during cooling process of cook-chill/sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food. No temperature records for cook/chill soups and sauces. **Warning**
03G-18-5
Intermediate - Cold holding unit used to store cook-chill/sous vide ROP food that is held more than 48 hours does not have a continuous electronic monitoring system to record time and temperature. **Warning**
03G-19-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator does cook chill for soups and sauces, no haccp plan. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in prep kitchen area. **Warning**
14-09-4
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. **Warning**
03G-54-1
58
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of ice machine. Employee removed purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
95
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walk-in cooler. Operator killed and sanitizer areas.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Observed no hot water at handwash sink in dishwashing area.
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
74
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 Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrabba's Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Carrabba's Italian Grill.
How does Carrabba's Italian Grill compare to other restaurants in Coral Springs?
Carrabba's Italian Grill most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Coral Springs average of 77.
Has Carrabba's Italian Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Carrabba's Italian Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the 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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