Carrabba's Italian Grill, 5701 Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5701 Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32819
License #: 5810699
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of the black pepper grinder.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinking cups not in a designated area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Lettuce spinner not air dried inside.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler floor. Walk in freezer door frozen up and dripping water run down the door into the walk in cooler
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Mop sink
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated at the mop sink area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket quat was 0ppm, solutions container empty. Corrected to 200ppm **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Lives flies in the mop sink area **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed at the splitter attached.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to the mixers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Under the mixer head rusted **Repeat Violation**
08/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement. Rusty can opener observed attached to prep counter.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Directly above cutting board
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed belt stored on prep counter near server area
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Observed on front cooks line, prep area
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Top panel has terrible ice build up
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar bin stored in back kitchen
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Grill base stored on cooks line, employee placed in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Pizza oven area
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Per Kitchen Manager place butter 15 minutes, no marked **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Veal 45° stored ref drawers
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Old food splashed on guard shield
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Throughout kitchen
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastic containers and lids throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Back prep kitchen near stove **Corrected On-Site**
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/6/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Fudge bottles stored in pizza area **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fettuccine 60°f,mushrooms 51°f, sausage links 52°f, Alfredo sauce 49°f products discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over apples stored in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. 4//8/13, recommend manager to notify current refrigeration company. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastic pans cracked throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Warning**
11/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Cook line coolers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Small table mixer very rusted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic container at the fryer area not labeled. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood Cannelloni's 47?/chicken 46?/cheese 48?/ mozzarella 47?/ mushrooms 46?/Alfredo sauce 44?/pasta 44?/ cheese sticks 44? front line coolers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Table and floor mixers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Cookline cooler temping at 47?/48? over four hours. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. NEW employees must be trained with 60 days of hire. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable diced soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
4/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Cracked lids located in dishmachine area. Manager discarded lids **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed color-coded thermometers in use without a numerical scale. Located in walk in freezer
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. kitchen cooks line , salad area
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Metal shaving observed on surface
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Ice build on the floor walk in freeze
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Salad stored inside walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Sanitize located in bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife and knife sharper located in main kitchen .
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken floor tiles has standing water around grout located in pizza area. Repeat Violation.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. plastic lids used for pizza dough cracks on the edges.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Observed bread station in servers area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Observed dried onions behind blade
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. saute onions 47 degrees F stored in pizza reach in cooler , recommend Manager to place in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach 47 degrees F recommend manager to place in walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum pans stored improperly on counter located on main cooks line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Bottle chemical stored on top ice bin located behind bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. grill seasonings located on prep counter
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Emergency light does not function when tested. For reporting purposes only. Light hanging down located back hallway
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tiles has standing water around grout, main kitchen and cooks line.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. pans stored in front of hand sink station #3.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. located back mop sink area
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. saute station , Employee replaced boards. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. servers area near dishmachine room
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch without washing hands. Observed employee working cooks line
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked plastic doors on the ice machine.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on freezer floor.
  • Observed soiled wet wiping cloth in use with fresh solution. salad/ pizza stations
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in prep stations.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dishmachine employee handling trash, change task dishmachine room, Manager told employee change gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. shakers throughout main cooks line powder sugar, salt, chocolate syrup
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Observed pasta stored inside walk in cooler.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic lids broken on storage containers located inside walk in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty ,storage rack. Observed bowls on storage shelve on main cook line.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor tiles broken on main cooks line throughout kitchen.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Observed throughout kitchen
11/10/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ricotta cheese not labeled Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ceasar Dressing 47 degrees F and parmesan 45 degrees F. recommend ice bath immediately Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Observed squid inside walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed several cracked pans on the edges.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Corrected On Site. Manager found breaker turned off
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Observed pans on floor near pasta cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Mats and duckboards not removable or easily cleanable. Observed mats stored inside walk in freezer.
10/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. [Need a splash guard between the pasta containers and the handsink at the cookline].
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. [Filter on the coffee machine at the waite area]. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. [Storage containers on the rack].
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. [0ppm buckets, warewashing sink]. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener and the holder.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on the scale.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, or between equipment/walls. [Soiled knives stored inside the knife holder]. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. [Storage containers and salad spinner].
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. [Knife stuck between the prep sink and the cover].
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb at the mop sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. [Handsink at the cookline].
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [Prepline handsink] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed moldy ceiling air conditioning vent covers at the frontline cookline area].
5/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in storage area.Cannoli shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Inside fryer cabinets
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface.Fans in walk in cooler.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on oven door.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Mop sink area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Grout is missing in bar area.
  • Critical. No carbon monoxide sensor device located in a gas boiler room . Boiler Information: Boiler Jurisdiction Number: Fl 052585, Boiler Expiration Date: 12/27/09
12/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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