Carrabba's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Carrabba's Italian Grill has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Carrabba's Italian Grill's latest score of 95 sits above the St. Petersburg average of 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under front bar three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
95
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and discussed handwashing techniques, employee washed hands before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
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 incorrect time marking. Items held on line marked incorrectly indicating one hour holds. Manager corrected and had employees print correct time stamps. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One small fly observed at front bar. Discussed preventative measures.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink located on North side of front kitchen. Manager provided towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach-in cooler at wait area. Ice buildup up in reach-in freezer on front line.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven with build up on burnt food debris in prep area.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach-in coolers on line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water from reach-in cooler along South side of front line dripping onto the floor.
29-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white granular substance on front line unlabeled. Manager corrected and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floors of the dish room, and at the front kitchen. Employees observed cleaning floors at kitchen to correct. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
37
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cooks line pick up single-serve item from floor then touch Microwave oven door to retrieve food. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on shelf in warewashing area stained with food debris. Operator discarded cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cooks line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
74
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler on cook line - house made pesto (54F - Cold Holding); spicy butter (51F - Cold Holding), manager discarded and replaced with new inventory **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. lasagna (124F - Hot Holding), reheated in oven to 167F **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use scoop in 106F water on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
64
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (49F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Left hand wash sink blocked by dirty dishes and trash can. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
74
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies at bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler across fryer station: sliced mozzarella 47 degrees. Discussed with operator to cut portion's **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut cherry tomatoes 44-47 degrees F at 2:35 pm prepped at 10:24 am. Operator took tomatoes sitting in steel storage containers on top of each other and split then placed in wall-in freezer. Re-temp 37 degrees F **Corrected On-Site**
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink of cook line blocked by bus tub at the foot of the handwash area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink of employee restroom ran for a minute and a half 75 degrees F
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table next to plates on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black mold-like substance at base components of soda fountain in server's station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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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 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrabba's Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” 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 St. Petersburg?
Carrabba's Italian Grill most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
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 low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Carrabba's Italian Grill 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carrabba's Italian Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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