Carrabba's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Carrabba's Italian Grill has 14 inspections in the public record. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, showing up four times.
Carrabba's Italian Grill scores about where you'd expect for a Winter Springs restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -right side of rear door - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under and behind equipment in prep area - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -gap left side of rear door - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -tile wall on far right side of cook line **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
78
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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
47
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling above dish machine damaged - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet leaking. -woman's employee restroom - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
29-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in warewashing area soled with mold like substance - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. -left side of bar - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
29-17-4
82
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to appetizer and salad station had a green scrub and a spoon stored in the sink. Operator remove item from the sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to go bowl with no handle use as scoop stored in cooked pasta. Operator removed to go bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above main kitchen dishwasher machine. Looks like water damage to ceiling
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in banquet public female bathroom
32-12-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food container stored on dry rack not properly air drying
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple lids containers stored in dry rack in dish area are crack or broken
14-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed hand wash sink next to appetizer and salad station when the water on water drains directly to floor. Observed pipe is missing
29-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed in banquet area public male bathroom notice red bucket behind toilet filled with water. When flushing the toilet, water is leaking from back pipe in to red bucket
29-11-4
61
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -behind mixer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
95
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. -temp reading 158F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
22-57-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board throughout establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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 2024-12-04: operator states order has been placed with eco lab **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -behind mixer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -to go boxes, containers stored on floor in back area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: -operator instructed employee to move all boxes off the ground **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
64
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
39
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - in salad station **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - ice cream cooler lid/handle
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - bar area
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below hand wash sink in salad station
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - at base of wall in loading area
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand wash sink in bar area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hand wash sink in salad station
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - manager sent to rewash **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
61
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 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 2023-05-09: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust. - AC return vents in walk in cooler area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - small freezer in salad station. Operator stated equipment ordered **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - in station station - near mop sink - women bathroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. - grout missing throughout kitchen - broken tiles in mop sink area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - in water heater room. Cove base in corner **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hand sink at salad station - hand sink in bar area - dough mixer **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
58
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - dessert station butter (60F - Cold Holding); pasta (60F - Cold Holding); cake (60F) - operator states cooler was unplugged for defrost but did not plug back in properly. Product held overnight. - milk 51 held overnight in cooler server station **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - Dessert station butter (60F - Cold Holding); pasta (60F - Cold Holding); cake (60F) **Warning**
01B-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 - Handwash sink in food bar area inoperable. -Operator states sink is on work order to be fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - server station **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust. - AC return vents in walk in cooler area **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - sweater and personal bag over soda syrup rack **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - small freezer in salad station. Operator stated equipment ordered **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - in station station - near mop sink - women bathroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. - behind equipment in salad station **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. - grout missing throughout kitchen - broken tiles in mop sink area **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - in water heater room. Cove base in corner **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hand sink at salad station - hand sink in bar area - dough mixer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
30
Jan 23, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
39
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Small mixer head White cutting boards on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Cutting boards stained **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
86
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 3, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrabba's Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” 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 Winter Springs?
Carrabba's Italian Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Winter Springs average of 76.
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 five 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 four times per year on average.
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