Carrabba's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
47
Score
Going back to 2022, Carrabba's Italian Grill has 14 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 20, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average sits at 71, which Carrabba's Italian Grill's 47 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Improved marks on surfaces. Other areas were cleaned. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting boards **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: On order per manager **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Tiles missing on wall in prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in back walk-in freezer. -small amount **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Improved **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -lower shelves soiled in storage room -carts soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Cart complied **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach in cooler across from flat grill sauce with cream,cheese sauce,meat sauce ,lobster sauce 50f to 51f,scallops 47f,shrimp 46f,chicken 44f to 47f,goat cheese 49f less than 4 hours -small cooler next to oven milk 46f,crab cake 46f **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -large white cutting board **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -cart in front of hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ice bath used for cooling ,ice in bath melted. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -manager does not have access on computer **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. -cookline and at mop sink **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -cookline and bar floor wet **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer in storage area . -ice on boxes **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of flour containers **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of foil pans on floor **Warning**
25-05-4
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. -Marsala sauce made on 3/3 at 12:22 - 50 hours Campanella made 3/3at 12:22 ,see stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-54-1
33
Oct 28, 2024
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
90
Oct 21, 2024
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cheese 44f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. -preparing bread **Warning**
13-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount ice drop area **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Around soda nozzles at soda station **Warning**
23-03-4
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. Lemon sauce butter 5 bags made 10/16 Oil,butter and vinager 8 bags made 10/18 Marinara 3 bags made 10/17 **Warning**
03G-54-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -beef at room temperature **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -by trash can near ice machine and behind bread station **Warning**
36-27-5
45
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Small amount **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Improved **Time Extended**
22-20-5
95
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk in cooler lagsna 45f -goat cheese 70f less than 4 hours placing it on time -grill base with cooked garlic 70f less than 4 hours -Lemon butter sauce 47f less than 4 hours -Mozzella cheese 54f less than 4 hours -bar milk 49 f manager discarded **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Grill base with cooked garlic 125f, manager placed time stamp on product **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Small amount **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -small amount of water on floor, per manager from when they cooked pasta **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -wrong verbiage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood soiled with grease on cookline **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -to go containers on floor in storage room **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
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. -Marsala sauce 3 bags manager discarded **Warning**
03G-54-1
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -spoons **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind prep table ,prep area -behind 3 compartment sink **Warning**
36-27-5
50
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter 60f manager voluntarily discarded
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tile gride frame rusting
36-32-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -deep grout lines on cookline
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -under prep/next to stove in prep area -tiles falling of wall at mopsink
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cookline
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior flour salt storages containers -shelf area under soda machine soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items fryer and other items in storage area.
42-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - behind prep sink -bread station
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purse on shelf -Waitstation **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
52
Aug 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
33
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Jul 13, 2022
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up on top of stove -old mixer , per manager not using **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: Stove **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind bread slicer -mopsink walls with mold like substance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: Improved **Time Extended**
36-27-5
90
Jul 8, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cream sauce 44f -Salad cooker Pork,pork chop,beef 45f to 46f - placed in walk in cooler Tcs Dressings house , vinaigrette,Cesar 50f to 51 see stop sale ,manager discarded **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -ice melted in ice bath. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -employee bathroom **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -cookine by oven **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -pans **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -behind fan **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -bottom oven **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up on top of stove -old mixer , per manager not using **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors by bar. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind bread slicer -mopsink walls with mold like substance **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sink and surface solution not at proper minimum strength. -bar **Warning**
21-07-4
30
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 Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 14 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 five times, more than any other issue at Carrabba's Italian Grill.
How does Carrabba's Italian Grill compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?
Carrabba's Italian Grill most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Daytona Beach average of 71.
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 seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Carrabba's Italian Grill 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 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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