FORT MYERS, Lee County

CARRABBAS ITALIAN GRILL

10075 GULF CENTER DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33913

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Nov 6, 2025
City
FORT MYERS
County
Lee
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.

Nov 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 24177730

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Time Extended

Nov 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 24164682

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 middle reach-in cooler across from broiler, lower portion, breaded raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked beef and pork meatballs (52F - Cold Holding); mozzarella slices (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (56F - Cold Holding); cooked mushroom risotto (48F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24164683

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle reach-in cooler across from broiler, lower portion, breaded raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked beef and pork meatballs (52F - Cold Holding); mozzarella slices (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (56F - Cold Holding); cooked mushroom risotto (48F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 24164681

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 on cook line. Warning

08B-48-4

Detail 24164680

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed employee portioning cups of sauce at booth in dining area. Spoke with manager regarding food preparation areas and proper access to handwash sinks. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 24164684

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under middle section of cook line equipment closer to dining room. Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-24-5

Detail 23918487

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall around walk-in cooler door, heavy damage at threshold. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Time Extended

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

35A-02-7

Detail 23908560

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 10 on ceiling, boxes in server, mainway at entrance to kitchen. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23908563

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs over potatoes. Operated rearranged for proper food storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23908565

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw ground beef over raw scallops. Operated rearranged for proper food storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23908559

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler milk ( 48F cold holding); cooked beef sauce (54F cold holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (48F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw pork (47F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding); per operator for three hours, stating that door to cooler remains propped open for entire delivery period of 3 hours. Operator propped open walk-in freezer door, iced down foods and placed container in ice bath, called technician for same day service. Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23908561

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One outside of walk-in cooler. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23908564

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under bibb in box soda rack, dishwashing area. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 23908562

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall around walk-in cooler door, heavy damage at threshold. Warning

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23392830

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked beef. Raw chicken over raw veal. Operator rearranged walk-in cooler for proper food storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 23392832

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back dry storage hallway, chemical stored over single service articles. On back prep line can chemical over prep station with food. By cook line chemicals with food and single service bags at corner entrance. Operator removed all chemicals to separate storage. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23392835

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, left side gray hose missing one vacuum breaker. Also hose Bibb above dishwasher missing vacuum breaker.

02C-03-5

Detail 23392831

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. At bar, milk opened three days ago per operator no date mark. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23392834

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned top of machine. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23392833

Basic - Floor in disrepair on cook line.

21-08-4

Detail 23392829

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Sink and Surface cleaner sanitizer - 0 ppm DDBSA and 0 ppm lactic acid) on cook line. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-22-4

Detail 23092869

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cook line and in dishwashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23092870

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Time Extended

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 10

08A-20-5

Detail 23089520

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler raw ground beef and pork over raw fish and seafood. Operator rearranged foods for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23089521

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. 3 bags Alfredo held for more than 3 days, 5 bags lentil and sausage soup held more than 5 days, establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23089522

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right side grill reach-in cooler top: goat cheese (50F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding); cream sauce (52F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Left side grill reach-in cooler top:; cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cheese in dressing (48F - Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Operator iced, covered all foods and called technician. Also walk-in cooler mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cream based sauce (45F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (45F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef meatballs (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken soup (47F - Cold Holding) for 3 hours per operator. Operator states door was left open more than two hours while putting away delivery. Operator opened attached walk-in freezer door and iced down all foods. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23089519

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. On cook line, butter mix and sauces being held using time as a public health control, no time mark, per operator held for 2 hours. Operator added time mark for discard. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23089515

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint stored with Bibb-in-box soda by office in kitchen. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23089516

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on cook line soiled. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23089524

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Right side cook line, dishwashing area, and right side prep area handwash sinks blocked with trash bins. All sinks were cleared for use by operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23089517

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cook line and in dishwashing area. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23089523

Basic - Floor in disrepair on cook line. Warning

03G-54-1

Detail 23089518

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. 3 bags Alfredo held for more than 3 days, 5 bags lentil and sausage soup held more than 5 days, establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan. Warning

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 22827006

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed heavily soiled cutting board on front line suggested they replace and ensure they clean the cutting boards at least once every hours. Cutting board removed for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22827010

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal and plastic pans store in hand wash sink in ware-washing area, operator removed pans. Corrected On-Site

03G-49-1

Detail 22827014

Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved variance or HACCP plan. Observed incomplete records for cook chill procedures. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 22827008

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing near walk in cooler door.

36-34-5

Detail 22827011

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled through kitchen area.

14-11-5

Detail 22827012

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed double convection oven on the back cook line missing cover, aluminum parts and heavily soiled.

36-73-4

Detail 22827004

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up of food debris on floor under cookline, prep line and in ware washing station. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22827005

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed build up of food debris in microwave oven on the cook-line.

05-09-4

Detail 22827009

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in any reach in unit on the cookline.

23-03-4

Detail 22827013

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside of soda fountain ice bin soiled with build up of white mold like substance.

45-02-4

Detail 22827007

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher not service properly since Jan. 2022. No charge left on extinguisher.

Aug 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 22167693

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle personal cell,phone and began to put on gloves to begin working with food. Educated employee on proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

03G-48-1

Detail 22167692

High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the variance or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No monitoring or records for HACCP plan.

36-73-4

Detail 22167694

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of grease and food debris behind cooking equipment on cooks,line and prep kitchen.

29-11-4

Detail 22167691

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under three compartment sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 22167690

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Nuts in food containers unlabeled in dry storage room.

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-03-4

Detail 21664414

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in hand washing sink by prep line.

14-01-5

Detail 21664411

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in cherry sauce in pastry area in kitchen line.

36-03-4

Detail 21664412

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in disrepair by walk in cooler door.

36-22-4

Detail 21664415

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by ice machine in server serving area. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with mold like substance in dishwashing area and behind ice machine wall.

10-17-4

Detail 21664413

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in between reach in coolers by hand washing sink end of kitchen line. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-03-4

Detail 21279425

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken by mop sink area wall .

36-22-4

Detail 21279426

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by ice machine near employee restroom.

24-18-4

Detail 21279427

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware stored upright. Operator removed silverware to dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 20951626

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tray stored in hand wash sink at beverage/wait station. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20951625

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

14-69-4

Detail 20951628

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Bar.

25-06-4

Detail 20951627

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

Dec 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 20746994

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in walk-in cooler accumulation of dust in fan covers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-27: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 20746993

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding on floor by walk in cooler broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-27: Time Extended

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 18

03C-44-5

Detail 20743190

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grill chicken cooked to (150°F - Cooking). Operator return grilled chicken to grill and cooked to (166°F - Cooking). Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 20743188

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach in server station. Warning

22-51-4

Detail 20743183

High Priority - Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strenght listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket with Eco lab sink and surface sanitizer 250 ppm. Operator discard sanitizer water and contacted a technician Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20743186

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed can mushroom cream at (120°F - Hot Holding) 20 minutes after reheating per operator in kitchen line. Operator reheated mushroom cream to (150 - Hot Holding). Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20743191

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed items in hand washing sink in bar area. Operator removed items out hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20743184

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in hand washing sink by prep area. Operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20743195

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in walk-in cooler accumulation of dust in fan covers. Repeat Violation Warning

36-03-4

Detail 20743193

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding on floor by walk in cooler broken. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20743197

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee bagged food in walk in cooler not label above ready to eat foods. Operator removed bagged food. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20743194

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stack containers by prep area. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20743198

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout kitchen area. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20743196

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in walk in freezer box of chicken on the floor. Operator removed box off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 20743189

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs in grill door handle in kitchen line. Operator removed tongs to dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20743192

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled in kitchen line. Warning

24-18-4

Detail 20743185

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware stored upright by hostess stand . Operator moved silverware to dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-22-4

Detail 20743182

Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed to go containers in bar area next to hand washing sink exposed to splash. Operator removed to go containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20743187

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pasta in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered pasta. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20743181

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth in bar area counter not stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator moved wet cloth to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning