Carrabba's Italian Grill, 2240 E Hwy 50, Clermont, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2240 E Hwy 50, Clermont, FL 34711
License #: 4508240
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth napkin contact with mussels **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hot water sanitizing warewasher water pressure not between 5-30 pounds per square inch (PSI).
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At bar
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On plastic cart
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Around the caulking
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored next ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs next to mayo in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. At cook line
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Karen Beitsch
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Wash cycle did not reached 160°, as stated on the machine
08/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Can opener holder
  • Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. At cook line
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamers at wait service station has a temperature of 56°-60°, less than 4 hours. Advised
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Sanitizer bucket next to cleaned plates at pizza station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. At the underside of the drink dispenser station at wait service station
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife for bread at wss
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, one of the reach in cooler is not capable to maintain TCS foods at 41° or below
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At wait service station
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 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. Wait staff touching bread
  • 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. At cook line, TCS foods have a temperature between 46° to 52°, less than 4 hours, advised
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At bar
10/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.crab cakes at cook line 48 d.f. Less than 4 hrs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs over rte salad base. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.utensil in sink **Corrected On-Site**
8/23/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean clothes/aprons not properly stored in clean dry place until used.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler at bar where milk is stored
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line
  • Basic - Soda gun holster missing at bar.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. At bar, on the ledge above drink ice
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 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. Wait staff touched lemon for water **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. At wait service station
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. At wait service station, hand sink used as dump sink, evidence by tea/coffee stain on surface of sink
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Mixer head
5/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Mold like substance and food debris on caulking at sink of wait service station
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. Bread cutter machine
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. At cook line
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Fan at bar
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind drink station at wait service area
12/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On surface of hand sink at cookline
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Towel under cutting board at cookline
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. At bar
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. At bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands when changing gloves Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Dishwasher, wait stafv
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Dishwasher wash hands with gloves on
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer, tomatoe chopper Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted soil deposits. Ice machine lid-exterior and interior
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Lettuce chopper Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink as evidence by food debris in sink
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. At bar's hand sink and around faucet
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Can opener holder
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Mop sink area
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On all hand sinks
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Under cutting board cart on prep table
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On the surface of ice transport cart Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. All white containers on wheels
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. At bar, chemical spray bottles Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at back door by dish area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Missing backflow preventer at spliter of mop sink
12/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Block by trash can
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/rust in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Above dish area
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. At wait station for bread one
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee needs to wash hands when changing gloves
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Tomatoe slicer
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Ice transport cart
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Lettuce chopper
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On plastic cart Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. At wait station
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. White plastic pans
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at back door
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
5/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Napkins
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soda nozzles
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Need a record of changing filters date
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Lettuce chopper
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On plastic cart
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives at prep area
11/24/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [pudding in walk-in cooler] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [bulk oil dispensing container/sugar bags at dining room wait station]] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.[at bar] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. [in dry storage ] Corrected On Site.
3/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed old labels/food debris stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda gun dispensing nozzles. Bar
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Hobart mixer
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Lettuce chopper
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting on clear plastic pans
12/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/18/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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