Carrabba's Italian Grill, 11435 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11435 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
License #: 3910975
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Mop sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tiles kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice flour
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
08/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By dish area 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tiles broken grout not level with tiles throughout kitchen
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dipper well not turned on
  • Basic - Mop sink tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cook line hand sink drain broken
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. App cooler
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 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. App cooler
1/29/2014Complaint FullInspection 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.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Cook line hand sink
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Cook line and dish area
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
8/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk flour
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Finish peeling **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Cookline
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bulk flour
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook lines reach ins **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Tiles broken on cookline
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline **Repeat Violation**
4/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. finish peeling
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.ice bucket
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachins
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. phf's iced down
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. tiles peeling , grid rusty
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. ice buckets
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
3/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. finish peeling Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.tiles broken,grout not level with tiles Repeat Violation.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam, vapors in dishwasher area
10/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Finish peeling on tiles, strapping rusted
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline
  • Observed reachin cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. cookline reachins
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. unwrapped straws
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. mopnsink area
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over cheese Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reachin Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. unwrapped straws Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. front Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. dish Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. freezer
11/15/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical. Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Dollies, pallets, dish racks or skids used to store or transport packaged food not designed to be moved easily to allow for cleaning access.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. front line
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. ice bucket
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. unwrapped straws
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. several
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar, kitchen area.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
  • Observed wall in disrepair. mopnsink
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
7/29/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. broken lexan lids
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Violation: 29-18-1 Drain cover(s) missing. mopsink
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-07-1 Observed small flying insects in bar area. fruit flies
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.missing grout on front line.
6/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walkin cooler reading 50F.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.kitchen and bar
  • Critical. Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. front line
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. broken lexan lids
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. wiping cloth bucket greater than 400 ppm quat.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. glass dors to wine cooler behind bar.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. mopsink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front line
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area. fruit flies
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. broken tiles by dishwasher and missing grout on front line.
  • Critical. No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Peter Balente.
6/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw eggs next to lemon juice
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw eggs over romaine lettuce, raw chicken over seafood
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. plastic bottle of oil on front line
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.refrigeration drawers on front line
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. wine Carafes at bar stored on linen
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed backflow/backsiphonage device at hose by soup braizer broken
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. missing grout on front line
12/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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