Carrabba's Italian Grill, 6909 Sw 18 St, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6909 Sw 18 St, Boca Raton, FL 33433
License #: 6019579
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Sterno stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
09/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
6/23/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
3/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
11/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At ice bin in bar.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cookline cooler not able to maintain foods at 41? F or below. All potentially hazardous foods discarded from cooler.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Employee restroom.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By cookline area leading to dining room. Water pooling on crevices.
  • Basic - Food storage container lids cracked or broken. Several observed in walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Broken thermometers at walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In Dishwashing area shelving.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Dessert storage cooler in Carry Out station.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Gaskets at dessert storage cooler in Carry Out station and cooler at end of cookline near oven.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Clams at 62? F, stuffed pasta at 51? F, cheese based sauce at 62? F, ricotta cheese at 62? F , all at cookline cooler. All discarded by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over butter at walkin cooler.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in servers drink station. Near cookline.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Clams, stuffed pasta, cheese based sauce and ricotta.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. In rear prep area and cookline.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At dessert storage cooler in Carry Out station.
5/17/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line on expo station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked food storage containers. Several.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shell eggs over cooked mushrooms in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. near deck ovens In rear prep area .For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee sink in dishwashing area .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. near back door area.
  • Critical - Observed 1 dead roaches on premises. near soda machine in server's station .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. can storage rack soiled.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. rolling cart soiled in rear prep area .
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. interior of handwash sink at cookline .
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. rusted shelving at walk in cooler .
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. at employee restroom .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. veil at walkin freezer .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board in rear prep area .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. pepperoni next to and touching beef, raw beef under pepperoni at walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw beef above raw sausage at walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. bar cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair , can opener rusted .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, coffee grinder and HOBART mixer rusted.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rusted shelving at bar cooler .
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. in shelving near dishwashing area
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cellphone in prep area . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter at 68 degrees at cookline under no temperature control. Corrected On Site. Completed application for time as a public health control . Butter time marked .
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. cold holding drawer at cookline cooler near steam table .
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in server's drink station near front line.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice cream at walk in freezer .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. prepped veggies and fish at walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bread crumbs container in rear prep area .
10/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. PLATE BLOCKS
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.AT 3cs
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.LEXANS
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.SHIELD BROKEN OVER PREPARATION TABLE
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.STICKERS OUTSIDES CLEAN LEXANS
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.CHEESE LIQUID EGG
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only.8 TANKS IN STORAGE RM
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.RESTROOM AND 3cs AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.FAUCET 3cs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.COOKSLINE
4/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.DRESSINGS PHF MADE ON SITE 4
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.REACHIN FRONT LINE AMBIENT 45
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. BAR
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.PREPARATION TABLE SHELVING RADIOS AND FOODS
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.HANDWASH SINK
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.UTILITY SINK
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. DRAIN PREPARATION SINK
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.BAR
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
8/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.WHITE CUTTING BOARD STAINED
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.KNIVES
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.COOKSLINE BLOCKED BY TRASH CAN AND HOT HOLD UNIT Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.BAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS CLOTHS UTENSIL
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.SIDE STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.SIDE STATIO N Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.WALKIN
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical. Observed electric cord wrapped around sink faUCET Repeat Violation.
4/29/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.HOT HOKD EQUIPMEBT
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.END OF COOKSLINE
  • Critical. Observed an ELECTRIC RADIO CORD IN HANDWASH SINK
8/25/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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