Pompano Beach, Broward County

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

1299 S FEDERAL HWY, Pompano Beach, FL 33062

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Feb 20, 2026
City
Pompano Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 24385669

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw lamb and salmon stored over cheese ravioli in walk in freezer. Employee moved salmon and lamb to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 24385667

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In low drawers, on cook line , Cooked Mushrooms (46F - Heated Cooling) at 12:38 pm, since 11 am, to 48 F at 1:27 pm. At this rate, proper cooling will not occur. Advised chef to move mushrooms to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

25-06-4

Detail 24385668

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Disposable plates stored upright on rack in dry storage room. Manager inverted utensils. Corrected On-Site

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 24159400

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Zicam medication stored over food items on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed medicine. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 24159401

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. Employee picked up bread to slice with bare hands. Educated employee on wearing gloves with ready to eat food. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24159404

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold unit at salad bar, cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24159406

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold unit at salad bar, cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale.

14-69-4

Detail 24159402

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk in freezer door and shelves.

21-04-4

Detail 24159403

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on cook line. Employee removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24159405

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in low drawers cold unit on cook line.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23411849

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line by desert station, cheesecake 50°F. Operator stated held less than 1 hour. Moved to different cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23411848

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On cook line, cutting boards soiled and deep cut marks.

31A-09-4

Detail 23411847

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, handwashing sink blocked with cutting board and knife. Operator removed items Corrected On-Site

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 23125922

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. Emailed to operator . Operator printed and posted Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23125920

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above cook line soiled with dust

51-13-4

Detail 23125921

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator. Operator printed and posted Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23125919

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls above cook station soiled with food debris

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

01B-01-4

Detail 22383608

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage, Dented can pumpkin purée.

Mar 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

12A-13-4

Detail 21866508

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. At dish machine area- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes- educated operator - employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21866507

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At dinning room bar area- observed one small flying insects at bar in dinning room area- landing on counter by fruit tray- operator killed, removed and. Sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21866505

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by cookline- pork chop 45-46F- cold holding- operator states food not prepared or portioned today- food out of r epratue for 1 hour- operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 21866506

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21553017

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bar area by ice well- observed approximately 4 small flying insects - flies not landing on any surface or equipment at bar- operator cleaned and sanitized area- operator killed and removed 4 small flying insects from bar area. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21553015

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler near hot box at cookline-Ricardo sauce 55F- cold holding, operator states food not prepared or portioned today- left out for 30 minutes- operator placed in reach in freezer- Ricardo sauce 43F. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21553014

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash station by brick oven- operator provided. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21553016

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker above prep table- by back prep cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21553018

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour at prep area - not labeled - operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 20891765

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At cook line seafood cold holding drawer, raw chicken stored behind raw scallops. Operator moved chicken in front of scallops. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20891764

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink splitter added no additional vacuum breaker. At prep area hand wash sink next to fire extinguisher, threaded faucet with hose attached no vacuum breaker.

Sep 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 20534163

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with washed produce. Cut and clean bag of potatoes in container with raw chicken. Moved to properly store. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20534165

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 20534167

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris or mold-like substance. Cutting boards.

36-22-4

Detail 20534169

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water observed on floor in bar, dish area and kitchen.

33-19-4

Detail 20534170

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

10-17-4

Detail 20534168

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At fryer prep station. Knife removed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20534166

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters.

21-12-4

Detail 20534164

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Clothes placed in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site