Carrabba's Italian Grill, 4320 N Tamiami Trl, Naples, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4320 N Tamiami Trl, Naples, FL 34103
License #: 2101970
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/06/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. Observed a lot of grease build up on the right side of the oven to the left of the fryer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed raw shell eggs on a shelf two inches off the floor in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Observed grease build up on the floor under the fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of ice bin with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed raw shrimp at room temperature . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Observed gun holster at service bar with slime/ debris **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed dented can of diced tomatoes , operator discarded voluntary . **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. Observed TCS foods in cooler across from stove top to the right of the freezer, TCS food ranged from 48°F to 54°F, food voluntary discarded by operator. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • 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. 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. Observed reach in cooler across from stove that is the right of the fryers, the TCS foods ranged from 48°F to 54°F, the TCS food in the unit was discarded voluntary by the operator . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed gas tank for grill inside the dry storage area . **Warning**
10/02/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Observed tongs hanging on the oven door in the kitchen line, corrective action had operator wash and store in hot water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Observed leaking pipe under 3 bay sink , operator says a plumber is on the way to be fixed .
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Observed dust behind the blast chiller **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed pasta in 1/3 pans on the line at 90°F after 39° F, minutes , had operator move pasta to walk on sheet trays as a form of corrective action.
07/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed draining lexans wet nesting in hone kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor on main cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Observed metal blades in hand sink on the left side of the kitchen line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by right side of kitchen line, Facing out.
4/14/2014Routine - 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 sports drink in prep area in back of kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed cook change gloves between use and not wash hands.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over cut lemons in walk in.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Observed soda guns at bar area, with black/green mold.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed hand sink on main line with a divider in it.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on main line.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink on main line in kitchen.
1/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Observed reach in cooler across from pizza oven at 48?f **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed containers stacked and stored while still wet **Warning**
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed long pizza spatula blocking access to handsink off cookline **Warning**
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Manager transferred from different store, no proof at current location **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee handle bread at server station barehanded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime like substance in the interior of ice machine. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead roaches next to hot water heaters in large storage area **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee remove gloves and put on a new pair of gloves without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishwares then directly handle clean dishwares without washing hands **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Hand sink off server station used as dump sink **Warning**
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. At ice station off bar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potentially hazardous foods above 43?f in cooler across from pizza oven with ambient air temp at 48?f. **Warning**
11/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. server station and behind the bar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. observed raw squid at 53 degrees f in reachin cooler with ambient air temperature at 41 degrees f.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. observed reachin cooler across from pizza oven with ambient air temperature at 50 degrees f. also obsereved reachin cooler salad station drawer with ambient air temperature at 49 degrees f. observed reachin cooler drawer at far end next to large sink with ambient air temperature at 60 degrees f. This violation must be corrected by : 04-14-2012 .
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. observed chicken soup at 50 degrees f in walk in cooler made yesterday.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. observed employee handle dirty dishwares then directly handle clean dishwares without washing hands. also observed employee remove gloves and directly put on a new pair of gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. observed mozzerala cheese at 53 degrees f, and meatballs at 70 degrees f in reachin cooler across from pizza oven with ambient air temperature at 50 degrees f. observed bleu cheese at 49 degrees f in salad station reachin cooler drawer with ambient air temperature at 49 degrees f. observed raw calimari in reach in cooler drawer at far end of cookline with ambient air temperature at 60 degrees f.
4/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee changing gloves without washing hands first.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee switching from dirty plates to clean without washing hands first, dishmachine area.
10/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cook line handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee putting gloves without washing hands first.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Observed cheese fonduta in same drawer with raw calamari Corrected On Site. Food item placed on top of unit.
6/1/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed mashed potatoes at 118F, cook line steam well. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee changing gloves without washing hands first. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed bread stored on floor in utility room. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Clogged drain under hand sink on cookline.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Dipperwell leaking-part has been ordered and will be repaired.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink next to dipperwell-leaking so water was turned off. Part on order and will be repaired tomorrow.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Middle hand sink on cookline.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Middle hand sink on cookline.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed beverages stored in ice used for drinks. at bar.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. calamari behind mottzarella in pull drawr on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. metal cup with no handle bar custtomer ice.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. service station.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. straw and brownish liquid in handsink at service station, debris in handsink by dishmachine.
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw veal stored over raw shrimp in reach in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cheese in reach in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site.
12/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/19/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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