Brandon, Hillsborough County

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

801 PROVIDENCE RD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Mar 30, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24477346

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board , manager discarded Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24477345

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dish area Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24477344

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken containers, manager discarded Corrected On-Site

32-17-4

Detail 24477347

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee restroom

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 23848955

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Manager separated to dry. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-11-4

Detail 23737785

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles and missing grout through kitchen, prep and dish. Causing accumulated water and food buildup - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: Time Extended

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

35A-05-4

Detail 23730532

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on left side cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: 1 live roach on wall by hand sink manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

03G-50-1

Detail 23730530

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. Operator zip tying and holding Alfredo sauce longer than 48hours. Cook chill: minestrone, Pomodoro, meat sauces in zip tied bags longer than 48 hours - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 23730531

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles and missing grout through kitchen, prep and dish. Causing accumulated water and food buildup - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Time Extended

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-05-4

Detail 23721488

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on left side cook line.

03G-50-1

Detail 23721491

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. Operator zip tying and holding Alfredo sauce longer than 48hours. Cook chill: minestrone, Pomodoro, meat sauces in zip tied bags longer than 48 hours

36-11-4

Detail 23721489

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles and missing grout through kitchen, prep and dish. Causing accumulated water and food buildup

03G-54-1

Detail 23721490

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. Minestrone packaged on 4-16 at 1:34 pm -16 bags Pomodoro packaged on 4-19 at 11:24am Meat sauce packaged on 4-16 at 6:34pm- 8 bags Alfredo packaged on 4-14- at 6:34pm- 9 bags. Stop sale issued

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23488511

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles at bar soiled with food buildup.

31A-09-4

Detail 23488509

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cart at dish area. Manager moved cart. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 23488510

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand sink in storage area.

22-20-5

Detail 23488507

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed employee clean Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23488508

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper cup in bulk salt. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23488513

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets on single service items in storage area. Manager moved jackets. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23488512

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed peppers stored over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Manager moved peppers and stored correctly Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

12B-07-4

Detail 22715883

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table

40-06-5

Detail 22715881

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone in dish areas

13-03-4

Detail 22715880

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22715882

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

10-20-4

Detail 22715884

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 22432834

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic wrap in sink

10-20-4

Detail 22432831

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

25-06-4

Detail 22432835

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook line Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22432832

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Standing water in three compartment sink Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22432833

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jun 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-05-4

Detail 22048239

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed in drink prep area adjacent to ice machine

10-17-4

Detail 22048240

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cookline reachin coolers

23-03-4

Detail 22048238

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up on cookline equipment

36-64-5

Detail 22048237

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor in back kitchen

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 21314971

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (123F - Hot Holding)on cookline Corrective action -observed employee reheat product to 165 degrees F Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21314967

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal bowls stored in hand sink on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21314968

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl used to scoop flour and seasoning on cookline Corrected-observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21314969

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21314970

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 20956634

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw pork Corrected-observed employee place steak on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20956635

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. Observed milk not date marked in reachin cooler in bar area

31A-11-4

Detail 20956632

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink across from ice machine used as a dump sink

12B-07-4

Detail 20956633

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table Corrected-observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20956630

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag and jacket stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20956631

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up on bar equipment, cookline equipment, and inside reachin coolers

Nov 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 20688825

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to each cheese sauce and bread Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20688822

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold and rust build up inside ice machine

12B-07-4

Detail 20688829

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink missing a straw stored on top of Good Peak tea machine Corrected-observed manager discard Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20688824

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove bag Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20688823

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employees with no hair restraints on cookline

36-24-5

Detail 20688827

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall behind mixer machine torn and soiled with mold

31B-04-4

Detail 20688828

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in prep area

06-01-5

Detail 20688832

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawing in standing water at 3-compartment sink Corrected-observed employee place thawing beef under cold running water Corrected On-Site

08B-54-4

Detail 20688830

Basic - Uncovered food stored exposed to dust . Observed garnish stored on bar top exposed to dust

29-11-4

Detail 20688826

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed soda machine pipes leaking at drink service area across from ice machine

21-12-4

Detail 20688831

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table next to 2-compartment sink Corrected-observed employee place in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site