Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
90
Score
Across the available record, Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036 has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 20, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around nine violations to closer to 12 violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average for St. Augustine sits at 81, putting Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036 on the better side of that line. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Cookline Hand Wash Sink non functional. Per Person In Charge. Ongoing plumbing issues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: At today's callback : time needed to fix or get approval from Tallahassee to have Hand Wash Sink taken off plans. **Time Extended**
31A-12-4
90
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container of cut onion under condensation drip in walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Container whipped butter at 55 °. Wait-station. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of garlic butter on frontline counter at 77°. Per Person In Charge placed about 1 hr before. Moved by manager to cooler. Sliced cheese in pizza cooler 55°. Moved by manager. Cheese 49°. Sauce 49°. Cooked meat 51°. Sauce 49°. On frontline make table. Items Moved by manager. Container whipped butter at 55 °. Wait-station. (Overnight temperatures) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. No time mark on butter at cook line. Placed about 1 hr before. Marked by manger. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked Hand Wash Sink at bar. Moved by manager **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Cookline Hand Wash Sink non functional. Per Person In Charge. Ongoing plumbing issues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-12-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks containers on prep table. Moved by manager.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service. Multiple.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on Food service employee with long beards.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by Dish machine. (Broken plumbing pipe by sink) Cleaned by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from ceiling. Walk in cooler.
36-68-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored between prep equipment. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Disabled self closing mechanism. Side door.
35B-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under sink at Dish machine sinks.
29-11-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of cut onion under condensation drip in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
08B-36-4
27
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink; missing hose Bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed in vacuumed packed bags.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In pizza cooler overnight;tomatoes, pesto 51F; ( - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Station #5; cheese, peas 48F, marinara 51F, meat marinara, tomato sauce 51F, butter 57F , lemon butter, lobster sauce 51F; ( - Cold Holding) Sauté; chicken 77F, spinach 57F, Parmesan cheese 49F; ( - Cold Holding) Pasta drawers; pasta 73F, pasta 49F, pasta 72F; ( - Cold Holding) Grill #1; tomatoes 58F, spicy butter 58F; ( - Cold Holding) marinara 40F, mozzarella 36F, Alfredo 35F In pizza cooler overnight;tomatoes, pesto 51F; ( - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. Missing on garlic in oil on cook line. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Hand washing sink does not work on cookline. **Warning**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 1st hand washing sink on cookline does not work at all. No water. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop rasberries.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling is sagging when you walk in the door neat bar.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles have mold near vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed in vacuumed sealed bag box clearly states to keep in frozen.
06-09-1
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In dish room.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on back shelf. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on #5: #1 and pizza are all torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler and in dish area.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In ice cream freezer has ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at sink in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on coolers #1, #5, and pizza are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain next to tilt skillet is clogged.
29-19-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish are. Black mold like substance on walls. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
20
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. On cook line, employee at fry station battered raw calamari with gloved hand, removed gloves, grabbed cheese with no handwashing. Manager addressed with employee and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, Mac and cheese sauce (46F - Cold Holding), operator stated cheese sauce has been portioned and left on counter for approximately 30 minutes, operator moved below Reach in cooler to cool. retemp 30 min lapse 43F - Cold Holding **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, handwash sink used for storage of sanitizer bucket. Person in charge moved to proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area, unlabeled spray bottle, identified a bleach by operator. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen by dish area, no handwashing sign available. In prep area handwashing sink has no sign posted, operator hung available sign. Provided copies of hand wash sign to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled. (Multiple)
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In walk in cooler, multiple shelves are soiled and have mold like substance.
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, unwashed produce stored over ready to eat lettuce.
08B-17-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. In dish area, multiple pans have cracks and/or grooved surface marks. Operator removed from operation. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In back storage room, soda bibs stored on shelf lined with unsealed wood.
14-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In dish area, employee drink on shelf above clean dishes. Also, in prep area, employee drink on food prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In dish area, employee hat and backpack on clean dish drying shelf. Operator moved to proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In dish area, and in prep area, clean dishes put away without air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler, walls and ceilings are soiled and have mold like substance.
36-73-4
35
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher rinse cycle only hit 120F. Instructed establishment to setup 3 compartment sink. 3 compartment sink tested at 200ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Dishwasher rinse cycle only reached 156.9. Ran thermometer 5 times. **Time Extended**
22-49-4
86
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher rinse cycle only hit 120F. Instructed establishment to setup 3 compartment sink. 3 compartment sink tested at 200ppm. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter top in back, raw shrimp (71F - Cold Holding) On top of refrigerator across from cook line, pasta (53F - Cold Holding); marinara (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (44F - Cold Holding); mussel sauce (54F - Cold Holding); garlic sauce (50F - Cold Holding) In second table top across from cook line, cut tomato (46F - Cold Holding); chili butter (60F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (57F - Cold Holding); pasta (49F - Cold Holding); angel hair (50F - Cold Holding); thick pasta (50F - Cold Holding) L section of salad station, blue cheese crumbles (57F - Cold Holding); Caesar dressing (50F - Cold Holding); house dressing (47F - Cold Holding); meatballs (47F - Cold Holding); butter sauce (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator, all items placed in coolers at 11 a.m. Operator placed items on time control until coolers can be repaired. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On red hose , located in entrance to cook line **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On prep table in back, slicer has accumulation of food buildup. At soda machine, mold-like substance on soda nozzles and on plate between nozzles
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, bottle with clear liquid missing label. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Employee moved phone **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Excess water on floor behind cook line.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from oven door on cook line. Employee moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dry storage area, bulk container of sugar has handle in sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at back prep line sink Also missing sign next to dish washing sink.
31B-04-4
41
Apr 20, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In mop sink area observed multiple bottles of chemicals stored over boxes of soda. Employee began moving chemicals during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker attached directly to faucet instead of on hose side of splitter. Employee began moving breaker during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At server station observed mold-like substance buildup on interior back and sides. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler observed fish thawed in packaging labeled with instructions to keep frozen until immediate use. Employee began cutting corners on packages during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On cook line observed employee jacket stored next to/on togo boxes. Employee removed jacked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed large gaps present in both sets of hood vents.
14-11-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door with closer not connected.
35B-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sink and surface sanitizer bucket at 170. Employee replaced solution with fresh container and observed 700. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In prep area observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Employee placed pan under bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
52
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at front red hose and black mop sink hose. Person in charge replaced both. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is soiled. Person in charge placed slicer in dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at prep line hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To-go container used to scoop sugar. Person in charge removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal belonging above prep table on back line. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in front of grill.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; bag of pasta on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice in reach in freezer by pizza. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in crack at pizza. Person in charge removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour and sugar lids are soiled. Person in charge replaced lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At clean dish rack; old labels stuck to containers.
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer; fried green tomatoes not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to meatballs and marinara is soiled.
36-27-5
43
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036 on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036.
How does Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036 compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036 have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carrabba's Italian Grill #6036 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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