Carrabba's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Carrabba's Italian Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 23, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “stored food not covered”, showing up three times.
That's lower than the typical Stuart restaurant, which scores around 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
78
Aug 14, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At bar area in dinning room - approximately 20 small flying insects landing on wall and shelves with clean wine glasses and bottles of alcohol. At back server station in kitchen area- approximately 15 small flying insects landing on prep counter, shelves with boxes of single service containers. At dry storage room in kitchen near back of kitchen- approximately 5 small flying insects landing on boxes of single service items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled in women's bathroom. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. At employee bathroom - containers of napkins stored in bathroom. **Warning**
24-13-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink by cookline used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
70
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 15 small flying insects in dry storage area. 1 flying insect at bar, 1 in dish room area. Landing on boxes, shelves. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: 4 small flying insects at dry storage **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
16-62-1
78
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
30
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -cold water handle broken off in women's restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. -above dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -large amount of grease and food debris on cook line floors under equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -multiple areas of restaurant with standing water and food debris where grout is missing. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
82
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 small flying insect near hand wash sink and sanitizer bucket across from salad cooler, 2 on measuring pitcher. Operator washed, rinsed and sanitized pitcher.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pasta portions (50F - Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (48F - Cold Holding); fresh pasta (50F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours in cook line drawers. Maintenance being conducted on refrigeration, product moved to walk-in freezer for temperature recovery. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -paper towels not dispensing at hand wash sink near walk-in freezer. Operator fixed towel feed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. -above dish machine.
36-36-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on cove molding under single service shelves by expo line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -large amount of grease and food debris on cook line floors under equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -multiple areas of restaurant with standing water and food debris where grout is missing.
36-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -cold water handle broken off in women's restroom.
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -interior of salad cooler soiled. -ice cream freezer soiled, ice build up.
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -bulk salt, flour. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 125 degrees, tomato sauce/hot hold/cook line/corrective action taken/operator reheated back on stove top. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta/prepared over 24 hours before/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator date labeled food. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line
13-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cookie dough/walk in freezer/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5
70
Oct 27, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Scallops at 135 degrees/cookline/ corrective action taken/line cook returned scallops back on grill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-75-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer/bar area/corrective action taken/operator labeled chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food containers of flour/pinko/storage area.
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/kitchen/corrective action taken/operator labeled foid. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chopped parsley/speed rack/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 74 degrees, cut tomatoes/stored within 1 hour/cookline/corrective action taken/operator stored back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Butter/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes/prep area/corrective action taken/operator stored potatoes properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline/corrective action taken/operator stored sanitizer bucket properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
74
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 Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrabba's Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” 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 Stuart?
Carrabba's Italian Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Stuart average of 81.
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 four 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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