Carrabba's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Carrabba's Italian Grill 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 25, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food storage container/container lid cracked or broken” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Merritt Island average 77, so Carrabba's Italian Grill is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple full pan lids and containers are cracked
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour bins are soiled **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At main entry and on cook line
36-64-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging not identified **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line capers (53F - Cold Holding); butter (56F - Cold Holding). Stored in 1/9pans in larger pans
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 4 live flying insects next to soda bibs near employee restrooms
35A-02-7
74
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 4 live flying insects at service station next to restrooms.
35A-02-7
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling tiles over service station near restrooms has water damage. Foul odor on cook line and in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
78
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior upper rear wall of ice bin in service station nearest restrooms has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front side of equipment in walkway of cook line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled
23-03-4
86
Jan 22, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 18, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler Marsala (51F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (53F - Cold Holding); blanched vegetables (51F - Cold Holding); lemon butter (52F - Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Marsala (51F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (53F - Cold Holding); blanched vegetables (51F - Cold Holding); lemon butter (52F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
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. Operator is unable to provide proof of compliance for training for multiple employees. Documentation provided shows initial date of training. Multiple employees have been employed for over 3 years with no documentation of recertification
53B-14-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Pooled water on cook line. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor on cook line.
36-64-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters are not covered. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Behind bar under triple sink. Drain is unable to drain quickly enough causing overflow to adjacent floor drain
29-19-4
52
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed hose bib beneath dish area for in use hose
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Operator stated that whipped butter being held on time control is returned to refrigeration at end of 4 hours
03F-04-5
High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the variance or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Logs tracking cooling procedures according to requirements. **Warning**
03G-48-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator does not have a written plan for specifying items and procedures on time control
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper surface area surrounding mixing and of table top mixer is soiled. Operator cleaned Surface area on under side of beer tower behind bar is soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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. Not up to date. Last form provided is from January 2023. Multiple hires since.
11-26-1
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Full pan lid over cakes on make line. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease dripping form fire suppression system over cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Cases of single service cups stored in employee restrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
25-18-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Some walk in cooler shelves are rusting and have paint chipping
14-17-4
37
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of clams dented on seam and pinched in the middle.
01B-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Tin foil pans near to go area not stored inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label on large plastic bin **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. A few lids are cracked and broken on corners.
14-38-4
74
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
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 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrabba's Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food storage container/container lid cracked or broken” 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 Merritt Island?
Carrabba's Italian Grill most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Merritt Island average of 77.
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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