Carrabba's Italian Grill, 33983 Us Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 33983 Us Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
License #: 6213187
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Brown bus tubes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By cooler doors
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen prep area
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind equipment
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Choc. Chips **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Cookline
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper v type cups
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Container in walkin cooler greasy
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
09/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.bar, cook line
4/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Under equipment at bar
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.wait station
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area, cook line, in front of fire wood
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.bar, cook line
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Cook line
  • Basic - Hole in wall. In bar area at entrance and under pizza oven
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cook line
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roaches under brick pizza oven, 1 dead in front of oven, 2 live live in hand wash sink, 1 live stove top,
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Near three compartment sink
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pasta, cookline **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Across from ice machine
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Across from three compartment sink
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Dishmachine area
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Front cookline
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Food containers next to soda boxes
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Front cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Food containers next to soda boxes
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter, 51F, cookline chilled Pasta, reach in cooler at cookline 50F, chilled **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Not inverted, front cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Front cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Three compartment sink, doshmachine
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front cookline **Corrected On-Site**
11/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers near dishmachine
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. broken plastic food containers near dishwashing area
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. clear astic food containers near dishwashing area
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in walk in cooler
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. foil single use containers not inverted
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in reach in cooler on cookline
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. dishmachine
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. pork Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. across from grill on cookline
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. near dishmachine
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. near dishmachine
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only...above rear kitchen cooking equipment
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect...employee touched garlic bread to put on grill Corrected On Site...gloves on
  • Observed build-up of food debris--inside wooden cabinet used to store waitress trays
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable...back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...beerkeg cooler at bar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cooked pasta Corrected On Site...cooked at 3:30pm--time control used
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cream sauce Corrected On Site...cooled down, then time control
5/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable....cracked plastic pan in drawers on cook's line--corner cracked
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable...cracked plastic lid in walkin cooler---meatballs held here
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair...middle stall in ladies restroom is out of order
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under slicer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw filet beef 5ip skewers stod above casatoris[souplike] in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
1/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler drawers with accumulation of food residue.....saute station
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler drawer soiled with accumulation of food residue...desert drawer opposite plates cooler --cook's line
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under stove under salamandar
  • Observed build-up of food debris--behind smaller hobart mixer
  • Plumbing system in disrepair....drainpipe at appetizer handsink leaking
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...under saute station opposite broiler --missing tiles
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...behind fryers
  • Observed hole in wall...behind bread cutter
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only...cardboard boxes
9/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.[when changing gloves]
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.[on cookline ] Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[at bar] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[on cookline by oven] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.9/08 2 extinguisher at end of cookline
6/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.scallops, haddock, cannoli filng Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.at beverage station
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.employee slicing fruit in bar
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.interior top black mold like substance
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.in bar left side
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.around dishmachiine
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.in bar left side
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.pans on cookline in front of handsink on floor
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.in bar left side
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.on cookline
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.in bar
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.on cooks line
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.in Bar
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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