Carrabba's Italian Grill, 762 Pine Island Rd Sw, Cape Coral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 762 Pine Island Rd Sw, Cape Coral, FL 33991
License #: 4605749
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bags of potatoes on kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All sauces and cheeses 46°F. Shrimp, veal, chicken 50°F in reach in across from stove area. Corrective action taken, lowered thermostat and called repairman.
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of calamari on walk in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer use not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • 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. Observed employee cutting bread without gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 60°F, spinach 61°F, tomatoes 61°F in refrigerated drawers across from grill. All food voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers 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. Pasta 60°F, spinach 61°F, tomatoes 61°F across from grill. Repairman on the way. Corrective action taken.
5/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In front of cookline, missing tiles.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetables 50°F, butter 45°F, tomatoes 48°F, sauce 48°F. Corrective action taken, called repairman.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open beverage on shelving above food prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed cellphone stored on shelving next to spices. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet handle loose on handwash sink next to salad prep station nearest walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor along walls underneath equipment.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink in salad prep station nearest walk in cooler.
1/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Faucet/handles loose at plumbing fixture--handwash sink and three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents--observed multiple flies around dumpsters.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container--observed plastic container with no handle used to scoop sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair--reach in cooler at cookline entrance.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw chicken 49F and pasta 48F in reach in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--sugar container.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents.
  • Observed buildup of debris on floor at back kitchen exit.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation--back kitchen exit door.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture--hot water handle missing at handwash sink in back food prep area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sinks at cookline lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of graylike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor--walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored--spray bottle of cleaning chemical stored around handwash sink at cookline. Corrected On Site.
8/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--employee restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times--handwash sink at front line blocked by metal pan. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink at front line used to store metal pitcher.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage around dumpster.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour bin.
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets--cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on outside of frying pan at cookline.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee wrapping clean utensils not washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface--on food prep table under/around mixer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored--tongs stored on oven handles at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall behind shelving soiled with accumulated black/redlike debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic items stored by clean glasses.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--bar.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress--side exit near office not easily accessible by equipment and stroller. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building--inside dry storage room. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
3/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect--observed employee in food prep area cutting RTE tomatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like/red-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface--behind handwash sink behind pizza oven.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink--handwash sink in back food prep area
  • Critical. Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water--handwash sink in womens handicapped stall.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--wait station Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 01.18.2010.
11/18/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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