Vero Beach South, Indian River County

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

1285 US HWY 1, Vero Beach South, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jan 28, 2026
City
Vero Beach South
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Jan 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 24330267

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Eye drops above prep table Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24330265

Basic - Ice build up on walk-in freezer door Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 24330268

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle laying in butter. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24330266

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on salad drawers. Manager cleaned. Dust build up on vents in servers area.black substance in dish area above clean containers Corrected On-Site

03G-53-1

Detail 24330264

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Chicken soup in walk in. GM added date and time Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 23911948

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dish area are soiled in mold like substance - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23911949

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23908507

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara sauce 51f. Meat sauce 71f. Cream sauce 49f. ; peas 53f all - Cold Holding 3.5hours. Employee added items to ice to rapid chill Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23908508

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dish area are soiled in mold like substance

14-69-4

Detail 23908509

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

03G-53-1

Detail 23908510

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Marinara in walk in cooler missing label. Employee added Corrected On-Site

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 23565856

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23565858

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pomodoro sauce (49F - Cold Holding) in service for 2 hours. Advised to rapid chill In cook line drawer. Spoon was blocking drawer and was not shut completely. Calamari 58f since 1030- found at 2:10. short ribs 46f. 2nd temp; calamari (49F - Cold Holding); short ribs (42F - Cold Holding) Manager discarded calimari Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23565851

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled in old food debris. Advised manger to clean Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23565852

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Ceiling in dish pit and servers area has mold like substance on tiles. -Vents are soiled in dust.

14-09-4

Detail 23565855

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board at salad station. Manager threw away Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23565857

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack stored next to salad bowls Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 23565853

Basic - Light not functioning. 3 bulbs On hood

29-19-4

Detail 23565854

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Dish machine floor drain is slow draining

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23123495

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at front counter. Manager threw away Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23123497

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.

23-24-4

Detail 23123496

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On oven

24-08-4

Detail 23123494

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

22-08-4

Detail 23123493

Basic - Interior of oven/has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cooks line

21-38-4

Detail 23123498

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-08-4

Detail 22713344

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22555559

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta and ricotta cheese found at 51F. Manager threw away items.

03G-50-1

Detail 22555553

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. Establishment doing cook chill and keeping items for up to 5 days. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22555556

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chill bags in walk in cooler not dated.

41-17-4

Detail 22555554

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Label was added. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22555555

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cheese on cooks line. Bowl was removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22555560

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, items were placed on crate. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22555561

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife was removed Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22555557

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

21-12-4

Detail 22555558

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Rag was removed. Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 6Total: 6

22-20-5

Detail 22610331

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Time Extended

23-24-4

Detail 22610326

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. 1.Drawers on cooler on main cook line 2.splash guard on cook line is soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 22610328

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins in dish area - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22610329

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gasket on cook line drawer Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 22610330

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. On front cook line and by speed rack near walk in cooler 2. Ceiling vents accumulating dust at servers area 3. Accumulation of trash on floor at bar in back corner near hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 22610327

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hose leaking from handle at dish area - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Time Extended

Jan 31, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 22607049

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22607045

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Meatballs 51F Cooked pasta 51F Pesto 47F Stuffed mushrooms 47F Repeat Violation Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22607043

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. Heavy whipping cream in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22607050

Basic - Accumulation of black like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 22607046

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In black pepper bin in dry storage. Manager removed Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 22607052

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. 1.Drawers on cooler on main cook line 2.splash guard on cook line is soiled

24-08-4

Detail 22607042

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins in dish area

14-11-5

Detail 22607048

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gasket on cook line drawer Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 22607051

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. On front cook line and by speed rack near walk in cooler 2. Ceiling vents accumulating dust at servers area 3. Accumulation of trash on floor at bar in back corner near hand sink

10-01-5

Detail 22607044

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In mussels. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 22607047

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hose leaking from handle at dish area

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

35A-05-4

Detail 22119327

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches observed under prep station 1. Warning

22-56-4

Detail 22119331

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran 3 times final rinse at 124°. Triple sink being setup.

03G-49-1

Detail 22119335

Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved variance or HACCP plan.

40-06-5

Detail 22119334

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22119329

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers wearing watches and bracelets

14-69-4

Detail 22119330

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-06-5

Detail 22119333

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Burrata cheese

16-46-4

Detail 22119332

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-19-4

Detail 22119328

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.

08B-17-4

Detail 22119326

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cut peppers Corrected On-Site

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21768468

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal over Alfredo sauce Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21768470

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle blue liquid Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21768473

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using soufflé cup to scoop raspberry sauce Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21768474

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cookline Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 21768469

Basic - Light not functioning. In hood

16-46-4

Detail 21768471

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 21768472

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At bar Corrected On-Site

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

53A-03-7

Detail 21179394

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tony Brown

31A-09-4

Detail 21179393

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan in front of sink Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 21179387

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

02C-02-5

Detail 21179390

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21179389

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

22-08-4

Detail 21179392

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Salamander not clean. Manager said it is not in use and being replaced

36-27-5

Detail 21179391

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine

02D-01-5

Detail 21179388

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

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

16-21-4

Detail 20861457

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 20861463

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in strawberry sauce. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20861462

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over dishwasher Floors throughout kitchen have standing water. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20861461

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

22-08-4

Detail 20861458

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 20861460

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods dirty

08B-17-4

Detail 20861459

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over rte potatoes Corrected On-Site

Oct 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 20590647

High Priority - 1 small fly around floor drain in front of the ice machine.

14-01-5

Detail 20590656

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop breading Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 20590654

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Employee restroom

12B-07-4

Detail 20590651

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

24-08-4

Detail 20590649

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

36-22-4

Detail 20590648

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler, cook lines down bar.

14-38-4

Detail 20590657

Basic - Food storage container melted, cracked or broken.

14-11-4

Detail 20590650

Basic - Gasket torn on cook line cooler drawer.

22-16-4

Detail 20590652

Basic - Interior of cooler drawers soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 20590653

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

08B-17-4

Detail 20590655

Basic - Unwashed mushrooms over garlic and potatoes in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site