Carrabba's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
90
Score
Carrabba's Italian Grill appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 24, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Tampa sits at 79, putting Carrabba's Italian Grill on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards at the back kitchen prep line, discussed with manager the importance of smooth cleanable surfaces.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1 case of apple juice stored on the floor in storage room close to dishwasher, manager had employee move the item to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
90
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of kidney beans. 1 dented can of artichoke quarters. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple Cutting boards on front line cook soiled. Inside of soda gun nozzles soiled at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Small sauce dish stored inside Employee handwash sink in dish room. Manager relocated dish during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle located at front line cook.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black-mold like substance on lid of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple Cutting boards on front line cook with cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverage on kitchen prep table adjacent to ovens. Manager relocated drink to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on dry storage shelf adjacent to table top mixer.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for meatballs in Walk in cooler cracked. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fries and risotto on floor in Walk in freezer. Manager relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust or calcium that has pitted the surface. Calcium built-up inside ice machine.
14-34-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on bar area Reach in coolers soiled with dirt. Water and carbonated water dispenser soiled on soda fountain, adjacent to dish room.
23-03-4
43
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Jul 10, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
37
Jun 13, 2024
Complaint Partial
4 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects or other pests. Spider in dry storage room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: Observed no spiders at time of inspection **Time Extended**
35A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 on bar top 1 by soda gun in bar 1 in beer cooler in bar 8 along cords in bar 6 on wall behind prep sink 3 on wall behind prep table 4 in dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: No live roaches at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Wall in bar, on clean equipment shelving rack **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: Observed long wall in bar area 6 egg casings under fryer on cookline Observed operator discard, clean, and sanitized area under fryer **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-23-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 by carbon dioxide tank 1 in dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: No flies at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on cord in bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: 1 dead roach along wall in bar area adjacent to hand sink 3 dead roaches under fryers on cookline 2 dead roaches on wall adjacent to dish machine 3 dead roaches on floor under storage shelf in back kitchen adjacent to door to front cookline 1 dead roach along floor next to fryer 1 dead roach on floor under server expo station Observed operator discard, clean, and sanitize all areas **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with cut marks server station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In bar and under cook line equipment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink slow draining in dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Liquid dripping onto ground below reach in cooler on cook line cold side **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
29-03-4
37
Jun 12, 2024
Complaint Partial
5 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 by carbon dioxide tank 1 in dish area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Presence of insects or other pests. Spider in dry storage room **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 on bar top 1 by soda gun in bar 1 in beer cooler in bar 8 along cords in bar 6 on wall behind prep sink 3 on wall behind prep table 4 in dry storage **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Wall in bar, on clean equipment shelving rack **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meat sauce 50F, lemon butter 55F, tomato sauce 54F, cheese sauce 50F, marinara 47F discussed with manager procedures when filling the line **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on cord in bar **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with cut marks server station **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish area **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In bar and under cook line equipment **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean pan rack **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink slow draining in dish area **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed asparagus and zucchini over cut vegetables in walk in cooler- began rearranging **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Liquid dripping onto ground below reach in cooler on cook line cold side **Warning**
29-03-4
27
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Draining from dish machine. Observed while draining the dish machine waste water leaks unto the ground. When the dish machine is running and in use the machine does not leak. Operator stated they drain the machine every 4 hours. Discussed with management to clean up the waste water and put a hotel pan Unser the machine to catch running water. Manager removed waste water and placed hotel pan under machine to catch water educated manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Observed raw sewage draining from dish machine when the machine was draining. management put in a work order during time of call back and maintenance will be there as soon as possible. **Admin Complaint**
28-13-5
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 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Draining from dish machine. Observed while draining the dish machine waste water leaks unto the ground. When the dish machine is running and in use the machine does not leak. Operator stated they drain the machine every 4 hours. Discussed with management to clean up the waste water and put a hotel pan Unser the machine to catch running water. Manager removed waste water and placed hotel pan under machine to catch water educated manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Observed leaking water from disposal sink by dish machine **Time Extended**
29-11-4
74
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Draining from dish machine. Observed while draining the dish machine waste water leaks unto the ground. When the dish machine is running and in use the machine does not leak. Operator stated they drain the machine every 4 hours. Discussed with management to clean up the waste water and put a hotel pan Unser the machine to catch running water. Manager removed waste water and placed hotel pan under machine to catch water educated manager. **Warning**
28-13-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cooks line **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frozen sauce in box on floor walk in freezer manager removed from floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Draining from dish machine. Observed while draining the dish machine waste water leaks unto the ground. When the dish machine is running and in use the machine does not leak. Operator stated they drain the machine every 4 hours. Discussed with management to clean up the waste water and put a hotel pan Unser the machine to catch running water. Manager removed waste water and placed hotel pan under machine to catch water educated manager. **Warning**
29-11-4
67
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding reach in cooler across from stove cooks line Cold holding: cook broccoli 52 f cook noodles 52 f raw shrimp 52 raw fish 54 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp Reach in cooler across from fryer Cold holding: shrimp 45 f cream cheese sliders 46 f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Cut tomatoes not time marked employee determined time at 10 am **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. DDBSSA was too strong operator remade to 274 **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at hand washing sink back by office operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
55
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at 144 f tested 2 times discussed with operator to set up three compartment sink with sanitizer to final wash dishes.
22-49-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink in bar area lattice acid 170. **Repeat Violation**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Raw shrimp 47 f operator placed in reach in freezer 2nd temp could not find food item. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dish shelf
24-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cooks line operator removed.
12B-13-4
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 24, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrabba's Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” 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 Tampa?
Carrabba's Italian Grill most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Carrabba's Italian Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Carrabba's Italian Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the 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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