Carrabba's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
61
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Carrabba's Italian Grill stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 4, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 11 violations to closer to eight violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Sanford average 77, so Carrabba's Italian Grill trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
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
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
33
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of ice machine in rear prep area -white cutting boards stained throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area water 78F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -intake vents over rear prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair. -walk-in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -plastic pipe leaking from Ecolab soap dispenser -water continuously flowing from triple sink, operator repaired **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: -plastic pipe leaking from Ecolab soap dispenser, operator states Ecolab has been contacted for repairs **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall to right of grill at end of cookline -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -underneath dishwasher **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: -operator states Ecolab has been contacted for repairs **Time Extended**
29-03-4
55
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -rigatoni cooked 5/31/2025 @ 11:36am and linguine cooked 6/2/2025 @ 11:52am, operated discarded **Warning**
03D-02-5
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. -cooked fettuccine 48-49F, per operator stored with reach-in cooler drawer partially open less than 4 hours, operator relocated to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in bar area **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of ice machine in rear prep area -white cutting boards stained throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -unlabeled spray bottle stored in bar area, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area water 78F **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -intake vents over rear prep area **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -large plastic container on shelf in dishwashing area, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor in disrepair. -walk-in freezer **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk-in freezer underneath shelves **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -large plastic container of pomodoro sauce stored on the floor underneath prep sink, employee relocated to walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of dry goods containers soiled -walk-in cooler door/gasket -shelves below grill **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -plastic pipe leaking from Ecolab soap dispenser -water continuously flowing from triple sink, operator repaired **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall to right of grill at end of cookline -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -underneath dishwasher **Warning**
29-03-4
Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between side of grill and wall, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
21
Jan 3, 2025
Complaint Partial
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area, operator restocked paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -evidence of handwash sink in bar area used as a dump sink, food debris present -employee dumped soda water in handwash sink in bar area
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee personal items stored above "store and pour" containers in bar area, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath handwash sink in bar area
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -bar utensils stored in room temperature soda water, operator discarded soda water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -prepared garnishes stored uncovered on bar, operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
33
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -meatballs 48F in reach in 2 hrs per operator. Moved to walk in cooler. cheese 48F, also 2 hrs, moved to walk in @2:10pm. At 3:24 pm meatballs 43F and cheese 42F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling in dish room -vents in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -open soda can on prep table
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of ice well, surrounding walls, drain, and floor under ice well soiled in carry out area **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -sink in bar. Operator states work order has been submitted.
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -on front cook line
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler door with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above sink in dish room is soiled where sink joins wall
36-27-5
61
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - chicken wings, 47F; meatballs, 47F; butter, 47F; cheese 45F; (cooler near fryer) -pasta 45F; mussels 44F; (cooler across from stove) - pasta 45F, cooler across from pasta cooker Butter43F second temperature reading, **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over washed produce in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - ice discarded in server station hand sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - across from pizza oven **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust. - cookline
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - near pasta cooker
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - reach in freezer across from fryers - walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers soiled with grease and grime
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. - opened bag of rice in dry storage area **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler door with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - elbow fitting at handsink in center of front line
29-11-4
29
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bread. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Prep area. Can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish wash area, blocked by garbage can and cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish wash area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer.
08B-47-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish wash area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line unit.
29-49-6
41
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line reach in cooler. Item iced down. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Front line steam table: sauce (121F - Hot Holding). Advised to reheat item(s) to 165°F for 15 seconds within two hours. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Prep area. Can opener blade soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cart, dish wash area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Soups, soup stand. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep area. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front line reach in cooler. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink soiled, front line. Hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front line. **Warning**
29-49-6
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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 Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 10 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 four times, more than any other issue at Carrabba's Italian Grill.
How does Carrabba's Italian Grill compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Carrabba's Italian Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Sanford 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 eight violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the 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 three times per year on average.
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