Carrabbas Italian Grill
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
32
Score
Public records show 15 inspections at Carrabbas Italian Grill stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 2, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
15
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where green hose is attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front cook line at salad station reach in cooler, pork and cheese stuffed mushrooms (51F - Cold Holding). Mushroom were placed in reach in cooler 1 hour prior but were stored in shallow pan inside another pan in top section of reach in cooler. Manager removed bottom pan so cold air can reach pan of mushrooms. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler on speed rack, tray of raw shrimp on skewers stored above cooked ready to eat mushrooms. Manager moved tray of raw shrimp to bottom of speed rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior edge under lid to ice machine soiled with debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front cook line, handwash sink used to fill up pitcher of water. Manager removed pitcher from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above handwash sink in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep employee in middle of preparing food with no hair restraint on. Manager gave employee hat to wear. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish rack, multiple plastic and metal pans stacked together before properly air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles by walk-in cooler and in front of front cook line missing/broken. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and wall under dish machine soiled with black mold-like substance. Also, floor under ovens and cooking equipment in back prep area soiled with food debris/grease. Also, wall behind front cook line soiled with grease and food debris. Also, floor under cooking equipment and under reach in coolers/counter of front cook line soiled with food debris. Also, wall behind and floor under fryers soiled with grease debris. Also, floor under counter in to go area soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of top oven in back prep area soiled with black residue build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above back prep cook line soiled with grease build up. Also, multiple gaskets on front cook line soiled with food debris/torn. Also, exterior sides of reach in coolers at front cook line and pasta cooker soiled with food residue. Also, drain line holster closest to bar entrance not draining and soiled with white liquid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in coolers on front cook line soiled with food debris/mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage room, box of to go boxes stored on floor. Also, on expo under counter, two boxes of individually wrapped utensils stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Under back prep table, container of sugar not labeled. Manager added label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
32
Nov 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 live flying insects near clean pan dish rack in back prep area. Also, observed 1 live flying insect near ice machine. Also, observed 19 live flying insects at front cook line around expo window, under counter, under single burners, near clean plate storage across from fryers, near handwash sink next to fryers, above salad reach in cooler and near reach in coolers. Also, observed 7 live flying insects in dry storage room across from office. Also, observed 5 live frying insects near bag- in- box soda rack. Also, 3 live flying insects in linen/paper room. Also, observed 12 live flying insects at bar area mostly on lid to fruit tray. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: At callback, observed 3 flying insects at bar area. Also, observed 2 live flying insects in dry storage room. Also, observed 2 live flying insects at mop sink. Also, observed 2 live flying insects near dish machine. Also, observed 3 live flying insects in server room. Also, observed 10 live flying insects under grill area at front cook line. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: At callback, observed 2 live flying insects at prep table in back kitchen. Also, observed 4 live flying insects in dry storage room. Also, observed 1 live flying insects in mop sink. Also, observed 7 live flying insects at front cook line. Also, observed 1 live flying insect near clean silverware linens in back hallway. Also, observed 1 live flying insect in dish area. Also, observed 2 live flying insects in server room. Also, observed 1 live flying insect on server side of expo. Also, observed 2 live flying insects at bar area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: At callback, observed 2 live flying insects at bar area. Also, observed 1 live flying insect on front cook line. Also, observed 1 live flying insect near clean silverware linens in back hallway. Also, observed 3 live flying insects at server side of expo window. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Nov 19, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 live flying insects near clean pan dish rack in back prep area. Also, observed 1 live flying insect near ice machine. Also, observed 19 live flying insects at front cook line around expo window, under counter, under single burners, near clean plate storage across from fryers, near handwash sink next to fryers, above salad reach in cooler and near reach in coolers. Also, observed 7 live flying insects in dry storage room across from office. Also, observed 5 live frying insects near bag- in- box soda rack. Also, 3 live flying insects in linen/paper room. Also, observed 12 live flying insects at bar area mostly on lid to fruit tray. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: At callback, observed 3 flying insects at bar area. Also, observed 2 live flying insects in dry storage room. Also, observed 2 live flying insects at mop sink. Also, observed 2 live flying insects near dish machine. Also, observed 3 live flying insects in server room. Also, observed 10 live flying insects under grill area at front cook line. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: At callback, observed 2 live flying insects at prep table in back kitchen. Also, observed 4 live flying insects in dry storage room. Also, observed 1 live flying insects in mop sink. Also, observed 7 live flying insects at front cook line. Also, observed 1 live flying insect near clean silverware linens in back hallway. Also, observed 1 live flying insect in dish area. Also, observed 2 live flying insects in server room. Also, observed 1 live flying insect on server side of expo. Also, observed 2 live flying insects at bar area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Nov 18, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 live flying insects near clean pan dish rack in back prep area. Also, observed 1 live flying insect near ice machine. Also, observed 19 live flying insects at front cook line around expo window, under counter, under single burners, near clean plate storage across from fryers, near handwash sink next to fryers, above salad reach in cooler and near reach in coolers. Also, observed 7 live flying insects in dry storage room across from office. Also, observed 5 live frying insects near bag- in- box soda rack. Also, 3 live flying insects in linen/paper room. Also, observed 12 live flying insects at bar area mostly on lid to fruit tray. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: At callback, observed 3 flying insects at bar area. Also, observed 2 live flying insects in dry storage room. Also, observed 2 live flying insects at mop sink. Also, observed 2 live flying insects near dish machine. Also, observed 3 live flying insects in server room. Also, observed 10 live flying insects under grill area at front cook line. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Nov 17, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer on front cook line across from wood grill, grilled chicken (125F - Hot Holding). Employee cooked chicken 20 minutes earlier but did not turn on warmer. Employee put chicken back on grill and brought temperature to 170F before putting back into warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 live flying insects near clean pan dish rack in back prep area. Also, observed 1 live flying insect near ice machine. Also, observed 19 live flying insects at front cook line around expo window, under counter, under single burners, near clean plate storage across from fryers, near handwash sink next to fryers, above salad reach in cooler and near reach in coolers. Also, observed 7 live flying insects in dry storage room across from office. Also, observed 5 live frying insects near bag- in- box soda rack. Also, 3 live flying insects in linen/paper room. Also, observed 12 live flying insects at bar area mostly on lid to fruit tray. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where black hose is attached.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink on front cook line near fryers has dirty utensil in sink. Also, at handwash sink at to go area has ice in sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Unable to get paper towels out of mechanical paper towel dispenser in server room and in dish area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee to go cup of coffee on prep table while actively preparing raw chicken. Employee moved drinking cup to bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Upon arrival to establishment observed employee on front cook line chewing food while setting up line for the day. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in disrepair on front cook line near single burner and pasta cooker. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind prep cook line soiled with food debris. Also, wall behind front cook line grill and fryers soiled with food debris. Also, floor under front cook line under grills and fryers soiled with food debris and build up. Also, floor under bag- in- box soda rack soiled with old soda residue. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid broken.
33-15-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer next to fryers on front cook line ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top oven in back prep area soiled with build up of debris. Also, interior of microwave on front line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above front cook line and prep cook line soiled with grease build up. Also, multiple gaskets on front cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in cooler on front cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On server side of expo, case of plastic spoons and case of plastic to go silverware stored on floor. Operator moved to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile above handwash sink in dish area missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
30
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in office. Also, observed 1 live flying insect by reach in cooler on front cook line. Also, observed 1 live flying insect near ice machine in back of kitchen. Also, observed 1 live flying insect in server room. Also, observed 4 live flying insects by handwash sink in bar area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line in reach in cooler used for desserts, sliced cheese (65F - Cold Holding); cannoli filling (70F - Cold Holding). Manager stated that product was pulled from walk-in cooler and put into reach in cooler about 11 am. Unit was not turned on, manager turned unit on and moved cheese and cannoli filling to walk-in cooler to bring temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in back prep area and at the front cook line stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled on reach in coolers at front cook line. Also, hood filters above oven in back prep area have some build up of grease. Also, in server room on soda machine, around nozzles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At front cook line, wiping clothes used under two cutting boards. Manager had employee removed clothes from under cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At front cook line under heat well station, floor is soiled with food debris. Also, floor under front cook line cooking equipment has food debris. Also, floor under ice bin at bar area is soiled. Also, ceiling vent at end of front cook line has build up of dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple broken tiles in dish area and at the entrance to the server room.
36-17-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans throughout kitchen stacked before properly air drying. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on edge of reach in cooler on front line. Manager removed cell phone and asked employee to put away. Also, employee cell phone on top of microwave at front line. Employee put cell phone in his pocket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On back prep table, employee open energy drink can on table. Manager removed drink from table and discarded. Also, on table in back hallway across from ice machine, employee drink on top shelf next to clean dishes. Manager discarded drink cup into trash. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager unable to provide current license. Only license provided expired June 1, 2025.
50-09-4
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. In back storage room next to ice machine, open bag of wiping clothes on floor. Manager moved bag to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above handwash sink in dish area ceiling tile is missing. Also, above mop sink by back door ceiling tile missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In back prep area, top oven has build up of debris at bottom.
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. On dumpster out back of establishment, drain plug missing.
33-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. On front cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (sink and surface 0ppm) Manager discarded and made new sanitizer bucket. rechecked at 700ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-45-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers at front cook line interior soiled with food debris/mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
33
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, chicken noodle soup (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated door to walk in was open for truck delivery, manager placed soup in walk-in freezer to bring temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment allows guests to order salmon undercooked, but does not have proof of parasite destruction. Manager called salmon purveyor to obtain letter. Salmon MUST be fully cooked until proof can be obtained. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face, cellphone and then uniform without washing hands before grabbing a cut onion. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards being used in prep area soiled/stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink by dish area observed with kitchen utensils in it. Handwash sink on front cook line observed with pitcher in it. Manager removed both from handwash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In ice machine in back hallway, interior observed with mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in back hallway not inverted. Manager flipped over properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee energy drink can on front line table. Drink discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In server station, employee purse observed on shelf next to food products. Manager removed employee purse. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on front cook line not wearing hair restraint while working with food. Manager coached employee and told her to put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans found in back prep area on lower shelf stacked before properly drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors drains throughout kitchen and front line are soiled. By server station, floor tiles cracked in couple places. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, box of pre-breaded chicken breast on floor. Employee moved to shelf 6 inches off ground. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On front cook line, both reach in freezer have ice build up present.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On front cook line wiping cloth found under cutting board. Manager removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers through out front cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers on front cook line interior soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. On front cook line, under handwash sink pipe not attached completely. Leaking water when turned on. Manager immediately put in work order for pipe. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
27
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler below make line, raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated do was constantly opened and closed due to catering order in the morning. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station at prep table adjacent to manager office has trash can blocking sink. Manager removed trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards at dish area and on make line have mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster has no drain plug.
33-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On make line, four floor tiles cracked/missing.
36-17-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk behind dish machine has mold-like substance. Floor under in box drink dispenser by manager office has build up. Floor under prep table on make line has build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At server station by dish machine, employee keys stored next to customer food. Manager removed keys from area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets by ice machine near dish machine not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At triple sink by back door, raw sitting in sink thawing without running water. Manager added running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout kitchen and make line have dust build up.
36-34-5
47
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 1 major violation. 15 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler drawers on cook line, three pans of stuffed ravioli stored overnight 64F. Ravioli discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. In cooler drawers on cook line, three pans of stuffed ravioli stored overnight 64F. Ravioli discarded. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. In prep area of kitchen, cook handled personal phone with gloved hands, placed phone on prep table and immediately handled clean equipment without washing hands. In dish area, employee placed soiled dish in dish area, and immediately placed gloves on to handled bread in server station without washing hands. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dish machine final rinse 133F. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, three pans of marinara prepared two days prior stored overnight in 45F. Sauce discarded. See stop sale.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, three pans of marinara prepared two days prior stored overnight in 45F. Sauce discarded. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where no hose is attached.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of multiple cooler drawers on cook line in kitchen. Multiple white cutting boards in prep area and in cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand washing sink in server area (sign displayed states hand washing only). Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Two beige utility carts are melted.
14-47-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster outside of establishment.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go bags on floor in dry storage. Bags moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In prep area of kitchen, bulk container of salt not labeled. Employee labeled salt. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In unisex employee restroom in kitchen.
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No displayed license. Manager printed and posted license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table in back kitchen. Phone moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles on cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under cooking equipment on cook line. Floor under equipment in server area. Wall behind cooling equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple storage lexans are cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of croutons on floor in dry storage area. Croutons moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter over cooking equipment on cook line. Establishment has wrong size filter to fit.
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster outside of establishment.
33-11-4
15
Aug 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Aug 22, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 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 Fahrenheit. lasagna (128F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit on cook line with door slight ajar, manager turned up temperature of warming unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler per manager door has been consistently for preparation earlier in the day for food preparation, manager propped open door to walk in freezer. ravioli (51F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, per manager door has consistently been opened for no more then several hours, ravioli moved to walk in freezer. raw calimari (51F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding); mozzarellas (55F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler next to fryers on cook line, per manager doors have been consistently opened for several hours, ice bags placed on all items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flying insects around trash can at end of bar. Approximately 2 live flying insects at end of cook line near salad prep area. Approximately 2 live flying insects around food dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. One employee on cook line wipped nose with gloved hand then continued to handle clean utensils without washing hands in between tasks. Also employee moving around sanitation bucket on cook line with gloved hands then continued to work with clean utensils without washing hands in between tasks.
12A-25-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in to go area by bar. At hand wash station on cook line by fryers. Employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 new employee working on cook line who does not have any food handler training, employee signed reporting agreement during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen and cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station at end of cook line blocked with rack, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No sink and surface test strips.
16-36-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee on cook line, employee corrected during inspection. Also 1 employee in preparation area in back of kitchen does not any hair restraint, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice man
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored in emp bathroom in back of kitchen.
25-05-4
29
Oct 10, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); Penna pasta (47F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (46F - Cold Holding); salad mix (49F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (45F - Cold Holding) all items in walk in cooler near door and midsection of walk in cooler, per manager door has been consistently opened for no more then 3 hour, manager placed ice bags on products, took off lids, and opened interior door to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards throughout establishment are stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employees with completion dates that exceed three years.
53B-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around both hand wash stations at front line.
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting tomatoes at the front line without washing them first, employee took tomatoes to the prep area to wash them. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carrabbas Italian Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carrabbas Italian Grill on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrabbas Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Carrabbas Italian Grill.
How does Carrabbas Italian Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Carrabbas Italian Grill most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Carrabbas Italian Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Carrabbas Italian Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Carrabbas 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 Carrabbas Italian Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carrabbas Italian Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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