Carrabba's Italian Grill, 2224 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2224 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
License #: 6011176
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 11/19/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged pressure gauge on dishmachine.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
11/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.employee restroom
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.flour/kitchen
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.employee restroom
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.by dishmachine
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.front of walk in freezer
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.kitchen
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.chicken/seafood **Corrected On-Site**
6/7/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bread walkin freezer
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Stacked food containers
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Drain warewash HWS leaking
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Several without sinage **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Water on line
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in HWS **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Line
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Line
  • Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Warewash HWS shut off due to leak
2/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. LINE HWS BLOCKED BY TRASHCAN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. PREP AREA
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. NEED QUAT
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. PASTA DRY STORAGE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK WHITE SUBSTANCE
8/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.hand wash sink/by dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.pasta/storeroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.water/cookline
6/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.empllyee restroom
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.storeroom/shelf
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.fruitflies
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.handwash sink/employee restroom
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour/storeroom
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. front hood
  • Indoor garbage storage area lacking adequate capacity. blocking rear door
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. between equipment in the kitchen
  • Observed the presence of mesh filters in a hood where grease laden vapors are produced. For reporting purposes only. rear hood
7/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. remove from storage to be returned to supplier
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. bags of soup in walk-in cooler
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed the presence of mesh filters in a hood where grease laden vapors are produced. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. inside of the door
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. in kitchen
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
9/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed the presence of mesh filters in a hood where grease laden vapors are produced. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing. storage room
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
4/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cookline
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline
11/4/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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