Carrabba's Italian Grill, 1285 Us Hwy 1, Vero Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1285 Us Hwy 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960
License #: 4101291
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Whole shell eggs over seafood **Corrected On-Site**
11/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several containers
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several containers
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Mop sink area
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ground beef 50°, cheeses 48-50°. Operator placed items less than 2 hours in blast cooler and discarded any item at 3 hours
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Pizza cooler
6/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By mop sink area. Operator states that a bid has been placed to repair
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small boards on cooks line
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cooks line
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Pasta for cook line stored uncovered **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have paint peeling. surface is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Behind door hinge
12/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/8/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Service station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Back prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink on cook-line
  • Basic - Light Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Salad station around drawers.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Manicotti boats.
8/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Employee restroom
  • Basic - Cutting boards has bad cut marks and is no longer cleanable.all **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.doors on ice machine
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Cook line cause **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Can foods
  • Basic - Heavy accumulation of ice in the walk in freezer floor
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.in use spatula stored in handle of drawer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.all
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potatoes stored near sink exposed to splash.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on exterior of ice machine.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Glass cleaner stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.crab meat found 49° manager discarded.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.after filling sanitizer bucket and did not remove gloves before working with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Heavy Encrusted material on can opener blade.
6/7/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in back kitchen broken- manager stated that the floors are being redone next week
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Food containers cracked **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over clean containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Over server station in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.- bowl of food found in dry storage room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand wash sink on cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair- paper towel dispenser broken on server station, flip tops lids on cook line in poor repair
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gaskets on cook line preventing drawers from closing properly
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed camera cracked
  • Observed cutting boards pitted/grooved
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for other purpose
  • Critical - Observed ice machine interior soiled
  • Critical - Observed open beverage on prep table
  • Observed walk in cooler door in poor repair
  • Observed walk in cooler gaskets
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.-food containters cracked
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material heavy on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.- sanitizer bucket in handwash sink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/27/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.- employees restroom
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.- server station
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.- cookline
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.- water bottle. Corrected On Site.
8/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.operator /discarded
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./alfredo,mushroons Repeat Violation.-cooks line
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor/freezer
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed./slicer between slicing cheese,than onion
  • Critical. Observed tomatoe slicer encrusted, soiled material
12/2/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells./walk in cooler
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures./station 1 front line-establishment has other means to maintain phf's at 41 degrees f and below
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units on front line that have inaccurate readings
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.portable slicing peppers Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces./front ne For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed broken light shield prep area
  • Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./front line smoker area
  • Observed moderate grease accumulated under cooking equipment./front line
  • Observed heavy food debris accumulated on prep area floor behind equipment
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water./walk in cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris by the blast chiller
  • Exhaust fan inoperable in employee bathroom.
10/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./calamari cooler
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable./portable in back prep area
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.front prep area
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed shelving peeling in dry storage
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./prep area
  • Critical. Observed moderate buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles./bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./ hand sinks prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair./hand sink clogged
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./hand sink prep area one closest to door Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures coved molding missing by tables hallway
  • Ceiling tile missing/ and 1 peeling in dishmachine area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated rust like debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust/dead insects in prep area light shields
1/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./fettuccine sauce in r I c overnight at temperature last check atb3.30 pm yesterday no temperature done today-can not determine how long out of temperature stop sale Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board moderately grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.(portable)
  • Observed tile missing under frye /lught amount of grease underneath
  • Observed wall moderate soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust/dead insects light shield prep area
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor./by back door For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress/side exit by w I c. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
7/30/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/18/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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