Merritt Island, Brevard County

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

60 PALMETTO AVE, Merritt Island, FL 32953

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Mar 25, 2026
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 25, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-38-4

Detail 24466706

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple full pan lids and containers are cracked

23-03-4

Detail 24466704

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour bins are soiled Corrected On-Site

36-64-5

Detail 24466705

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At main entry and on cook line

02D-01-5

Detail 24466703

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging not identified Corrected On-Site

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

35A-02-7

Detail 24409252

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 4 live flying insects next to soda bibs near employee restrooms

03A-02-5

Detail 24409253

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line capers (53F - Cold Holding); butter (56F - Cold Holding). Stored in 1/9pans in larger pans

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-7

Detail 24122468

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 4 live flying insects at service station next to restrooms.

36-51-4

Detail 24122470

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling tiles over service station near restrooms has water damage. Foul odor on cook line and in kitchen Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 24122469

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line Repeat Violation

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

53B-14-5

Detail 23580283

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees are expired

22-20-5

Detail 23580285

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upper rear interior wall of soda machine bin nearest restrooms. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 23580281

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Full pan lids for cooked noodles in walk in cooler. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23580282

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area beneath soda machine nearest restrooms is egregiously soiled. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled Repeat Violation

36-64-5

Detail 23580280

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At end of cook line nearest restrooms and next to soda machine

25-06-4

Detail 23580279

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper towels stored on shelf in restrooms. Aluminum pans and lids stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23580284

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dry storage room nearest walk in freezer has an accumulation of mold like substance

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 23132490

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior upper rear wall of ice bin in service station nearest restrooms has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23132489

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front side of equipment in walkway of cook line. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23132488

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled

Jan 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 22573642

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Marsala (51F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (53F - Cold Holding); blanched vegetables (51F - Cold Holding); lemon butter (52F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 22573647

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler Marsala (51F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (53F - Cold Holding); blanched vegetables (51F - Cold Holding); lemon butter (52F - Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 22573645

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator is unable to provide proof of compliance for training for multiple employees. Documentation provided shows initial date of training. Multiple employees have been employed for over 3 years with no documentation of recertification

36-22-4

Detail 22573649

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Pooled water on cook line. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

36-64-5

Detail 22573643

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor on cook line.

25-06-4

Detail 22573648

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters are not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

29-19-4

Detail 22573644

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Behind bar under triple sink. Drain is unable to drain quickly enough causing overflow to adjacent floor drain

02D-01-5

Detail 22573646

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

03G-48-1

Detail 22368547

High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the variance or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Logs tracking cooling procedures according to requirements. Warning

03F-04-5

Detail 22368539

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Operator stated that whipped butter being held on time control is returned to refrigeration at end of 4 hours

29-34-4

Detail 22368545

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed hose bib beneath dish area for in use hose

22-02-4

Detail 22368546

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper surface area surrounding mixing and of table top mixer is soiled. Operator cleaned Surface area on under side of beer tower behind bar is soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22368542

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. Not up to date. Last form provided is from January 2023. Multiple hires since.

03F-10-5

Detail 22368543

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator does not have a written plan for specifying items and procedures on time control

14-38-4

Detail 22368541

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Full pan lid over cakes on make line. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22368540

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease dripping form fire suppression system over cook line

25-18-4

Detail 22368537

Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Cases of single service cups stored in employee restrooms. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22368538

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance

14-17-4

Detail 22368544

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Some walk in cooler shelves are rusting and have paint chipping

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 21922179

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of clams dented on seam and pinched in the middle.

14-38-4

Detail 21922182

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. A few lids are cracked and broken on corners.

16-46-4

Detail 21922178

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label on large plastic bin Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21922180

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Tin foil pans near to go area not stored inverted Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 21922181

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to manager office.

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

03D-02-5

Detail 21607951

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Sausage lintel 49F, meat sauce 53F chicken soup 52F to 60F mashed potatoes lasagna 50F mushroom lemon butter 50F Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21607954

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

22-02-4

Detail 21607956

Intermediate - Slicer soiled with old food debris. Light build up inside ice machine. Prep cutting boards stained.

12B-07-4

Detail 21607957

Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21607949

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

36-11-4

Detail 21607952

Basic - Grout missing around tiles causes water to stand. Front cook line.

16-46-4

Detail 21607955

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

25-05-4

Detail 21607950

Basic - Tin foil pans not inverted. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21607953

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Front cook line

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

29-37-4

Detail 20823662

High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20823666

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20823667

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrective Action Taken

36-22-4

Detail 20823663

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind bar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-14-5

Detail 20823664

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20823665

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs Corrected On-Site

Jul 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

22-49-4

Detail 20345663

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp Dish Washing Machine not functional properly, use 3 compartment sink until service call has been completed to repair. 3 comp sink quat 300 ppm. Operator was able to correct, 165° wash and 180° final rinse. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20345662

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. Items placed on cook line rail approx 1/2 hour prior, labeled but not time stamped, corrected Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20345657

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open previous day milk, not date marked, corrected. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20345664

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin in wait station, rim interior. Cleaned by manager Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 20345659

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under and behind equipment, floors, walls and cove molding in need of cleaning, Standing water cooks line floors Low grout on cooks line floors, prep area missing / unsealed floor tiles. Metal ceiling grid in dishwashing area rusting. Floor drains old food, need refurbished.

23-03-4

Detail 20345660

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking and food holding equipment soiled on cook line.

16-46-4

Detail 20345661

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

14-33-4

Detail 20345658

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bar area reach in cooler units

25-05-4

Detail 20345665

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of paper food storage containers stored on floor at expo line area.