Carrabba's Italian Grill, 10075 Gulf Center Dr, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Carrabba's Italian Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10075 Gulf Center Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33913
License #: 4606051
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at 47°F in bar reachin cooler, milk voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage 119°F, sausage reheated to over 165°F . **Corrected On-Site**
08/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Beer reachin cooler door falling off top hinge in bar.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon ad beef at 46°F in reachin cooler across from cookline , ambient temp below 41°F, door pops open easily when closed hard. Other items in unit at 39°F, bas of ice paced on out of temp items. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 100 ppm in bar 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink used to hold serving plate. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cookline . **Corrected On-Site**
2/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet in employee restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sinks.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
11/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink used to hold pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in wait station
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink on cookline lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory on cookline .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon 48F in cooler across from cookline . Corrected On Site. Salmon Placed on ice. Repeat Violation.
9/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils until properly sanitized.0ppm in bar.
  • Critical - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin in bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles and gravy drippings 44-45F in reachincooler and gravy in walkincooler . Corrected On Site. Noodles and gravy drippings voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Dripping for gravy at 45F in large container in walkincooler . Corrected On Site. Drippings discarded.
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking from open beverage container on cookline . 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 put gloves on without washing hands between. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walkinfreezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife stored in sanitizer bucket in back kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Sanitizer cloth used to clean knife on cookline .
10/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by pans of utensils and rags. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Melted fat used as base at 51F over night. Operator volutarily discarded item. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
8/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site. Reachincooler on cookline ambient temperature of 50F, emptied of food, repairman called.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing hands between.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl used to scoop flOur from large white bin under prep table in back kitchen prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, tomatoes at 51F in reachincooler . Food discarded. Corrected On Site.
3/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bins in drystorage area not labled with breading like substance inside.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Blue cleaner in spraybottle unlabled in bar
12/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.In bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Employee used cloth to clean hands between gloves. Corrected On Site.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.unwrapped straws at Bar
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.styro foam food containers not stored inverted
5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked mushrooms at 59 F at pizza station in reach in cooler. food was discarded.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw veal and chicken stored over seafood pulldrawr on cookline. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 04/09/2010.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. employees not washing hands before putting on gloves .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bowls stored in handwash sink on cookline .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar.
2/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw sausage above ice cream Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. black substance beverage station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board groved and buildup
12/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/17/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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