Carrabba's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
52
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Carrabba's Italian Grill, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 9, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Dead roaches on premises” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Lakeland average 85, so Carrabba's Italian Grill trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pasta prep date 3/9 at 10:35 am temp at 3:39 pm 74 F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked pasta prep date 3/9 at 10:35 am temp at 3:39 pm 74 F
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom in back of house.
32-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with oil on cook line
02D-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom
32-04-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in cabinet in back service area. Manager removed, washed, rinsed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old ice cream chest on cookline filled with dirty water
23-03-4
52
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cook chill Prep grill base sauce packaged on December 5 2025 at 8:56 PM , 8 gallons **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cook chill Prep grill base sauce packaged on December 5 2025 at 8:56 PM , 8 gallons. Stop sale issued. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
03G-54-1
86
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Observed wastewater backing up through three compartment sink floor drain. Water was backing up from clogged line and slowly draining into adjacent floor drain. Operator attempted to plunge the area to clear the blockage, but was unsuccessful . Operator is cleaning and sanitizing area and is able to fully block off area with cart. No employees walking through area Operator has plumber coming out and is strictly using dish machine to wash rent and sanitize all equipment and dishes. Three compartment sink is not being utilized until drain is cleared. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
28-26-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by ROP ice station blocked with ladder. Manager removed. Hand sink in dish area not operational and water turned off. Sign says out of order. Unable to use **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cook chill Prep grill base sauce packaged on December 5 2025 at 8:56 PM , 8 gallons **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cook chill Prep grill base sauce packaged on December 5 2025 at 8:56 PM , 8 gallons. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03G-54-1
67
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head on floor mixer is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clear plastic pitcher inside the hand was sink on the pasta line. The pitcher was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Under the hood system above the Max Inducter. Station 1.
38-07-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Measuring device inaccurate.
16-38-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Mac n cheese sauce, fries, and chicken on the floor inside the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom door. The door was closed. Door is not self closing.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
61
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo sauce 47F Meatballs 46F Inside the reach in cooler at the center of the counter in the the kitchen. The kitchen manager put the product in an ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
82
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fettuccine 60F Goat cheese 47F Inside the cooler across from the cook line near the pasta station.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fettuccine 60F Goat cheese 47F
01B-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from faucet. Hand washing sink next to the single prep sink in the back prep area.
29-11-4
67
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At right hand sink on cook line by fryers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: Not working. **Time Extended**
31B-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: Back preparea. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
86
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly by mop sink, manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized the area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Observed container with pomodoro, marsala, and Alfredo sauces laking preparation stickers. Manager labeled product. **Warning**
03G-09-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At right hand sink on cook line by fryers **Warning**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Temperature not monitored, not recorded and/or the records not maintained for 6 months during cooling process of cook-chill packaged food. Rop Cook chill- Sugo Rosa, Marianara, Chicken soup, Sausage Lentil soup, Pic Pac Sauce, Pomodoro, Alfredo, Grill Base, Lemon Butter Sauce, Marsala Sauce. **Warning**
03G-18-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed dented can of artichokes in dry storage. Manager removed discarded can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor under ice well at bar. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed loose floor drain in front of ice machine **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Warning**
10-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to manager and they printed and posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. At Ice well at bar. Manager moved pipe **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
37
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies on wall in back prep area. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bodily fluid kit did not have instructions for diarrhea.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Current policy does not have non typhoidal salmonella
11-26-1
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. Rop mahi in walk in cooler
06-09-1
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout kitchen
36-03-4
58
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies on wall to left of ice machine. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Observed wastewater backing up through floor drain under dish machine while it was running. Had operator stop dish machine, and they tried unclogging it. The drain started draining slowly. Manager cleaned and sanitized floor areas. Tested second time and water was still over flowing but only slightly and drain was draining slowly. Manager blocked off entire dish area and will wash dishes in three compartment sink that is on other side of wall. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
28-26-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cooked mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding); cooked peas (47F - Cold Holding). Manager took pans off of line and put in freezer. Discussed not double panning items **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on left side of cook line blocked by container. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On left side of cook line **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in make line coolers in front kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed left fan blade in walk in cooler not working and condensation is building up and dripping on floor **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From underneath right ice bin at bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor by mop sink. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carrabba's Italian Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carrabba's Italian Grill on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrabba's Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “dead roaches on premises” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Carrabba's Italian Grill.
How does Carrabba's Italian Grill compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Carrabba's Italian Grill most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 85.
Has Carrabba's Italian Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carrabba's Italian Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Carrabba's Italian Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Carrabba's Italian Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carrabba's Italian Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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