Carrabba's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Carrabba's Italian Grill, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 2, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited five times.
Carrabba's Italian Grill's latest score of 55 falls below the Port Charlotte average of 82. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a carton of lime juice thawing in the handwashing sink behind the bar. The lime juice was removed from the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the handwashing sinks on the cook line. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the ice cream reach in freezer missing door handles.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses on the cook line. The tongs were properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the spoon handle used for chopped seasoning not stored above the food at the server station. The spoon was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored with metal pans in the prep area. The sanitizer bucket was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Small cutting board have cut marks and is are longer cleanable on the cooked chicken line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster for the well at the entrance to the bar.
29-17-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor from the hand sink at the end of the cook line.
29-03-4
55
Sep 22, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed red cutting board in bar with black stains on it. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue on bottom of hand sink in bar. Observed bartender cleaning sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves cutting boards on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel underneath cutting board on cook line. Observed operator removing towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at dessert station, gasket soiled. Observed cook cleaning gasket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Feb 24, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
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
61
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them and black mold like substance on them in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at cook line blocked with third pans. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine on top. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in kitchen area, cutting boards with grooves in them.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at bar while serving guest.
12B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves on cook line with food splatter on inside tops of microwaves.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line with food debris build up on them.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sliced potatoes soaking in a pan not covered. Observed operator covering pan. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at cook line by hand washing sink, wall soiled with food splash. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a white three to four large containers in prep area with out identifying labels. Observed operator putting on labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
55
Mar 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance in grill area on cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed in ladies room, cove molding to right of handi cap sink broken/coming off wall.
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutt8ng boards with grooves in them through out kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored under air vent with condensation on vent. Observed vent above prep table across from grill has condensation accumulation on it that could possibly drip on food and prep table.
08B-52-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave guards soiled with cooked on food debris. Observed operator pulling guards and washing them. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like mold substance inside ice machine. Observed operator cleaning inside of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at drink station the ceiling vents have accumulation of dust on it. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
67
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards through out kitchen with a black mold like substance starting.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed a small section inside ice machine with some rust accumulation.
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black like mold sub on inside and outside of ice machine. Observed kitchen manager cleaning and sanitizing doors. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding in grill station area. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in cleaning closet a cut out of drywall leaving a rather large hole in wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in grill area and dishwasher area soiled with food splatter
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour like substance in dry storage not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
61
Mar 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker not at proper location at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter. Observed vacuum breaker at the wrong location. Operator relocated to the proper place. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed multiple containers at frontline handwash sink. Operator removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in Charge, Tony Moreno, 07/26/2017.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue buildup. Observed cutting board at Make Table.
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed containers at dish shelf. Operator removed the old labels and cleaned/sanitized the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at various locations at frontline of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
58
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mussel base that is ready to eat prepared in house on 11-10-2022 and has exceeded 7 days.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Mussel base that is ready to eat prepared in house on 11-10-2022 and has exceeded 7 days.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cooks line blocked with purse and food container.
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cooks line.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones stored on shelf above food preparation table with clean utensils. Operator removed phones **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In drawers on cooks line, mussels have scoop with handle resting on mussels. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
58
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 Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrabba's Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” 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 Port Charlotte?
Carrabba's Italian Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.
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 eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Carrabba's Italian Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Carrabba's Italian Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carrabba's Italian Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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