Carrabba's Italian Grill, 60 Palmetto Ave, Merritt Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 60 Palmetto Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32953
License #: 1504719
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad station, called in for repair.
  • Basic - In-use spatula stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pomo 44° anatriciana 44°
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Towels **Corrected On-Site**
10/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Dish/ server area . **Warning**
08/06/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Dish/ server area . **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cookline coolers iced up, repairman was already called. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Cookline hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control based upon a specific start and discard time, not to exceed the 4-hour/6-hour limit, not discarded at the time specified in the written procedure. Operator discarded. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. Opened at 11 product to be discarded at 3. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline blocked by tub of dirty dishes. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar. **Warning**
08/05/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in Chocolate chips in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Spoodle **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Cut Lemons **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Server area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee mens room. **Corrected On-Site**
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has heavy accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
  • Basic - Walls soiled throughout back area.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. And hose bibb in dish area under hand wash sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over dough in non hermetically sealed bag **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar
2/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./ condiment cup utilized to scoop sugar server station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has heavy cut marks and is no longer cleanable./ portable red and white boards / gm switched out/ in place boards in back prep area
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./ cups in the back drink station atea
  • Basic - Floor front line cooks area broken/ cracked tiles causing standing water on this floor
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./ draw front line reach in
  • Basic - Several Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with heavy accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ bulk sugar / sugar in the server station**Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ cooked pasta in front line draw not able to determine when the product went out of temperature stop sale- butter in top reach in cooks line above the chill line 48 degrees f recommended rapid chil less than 4 hrs
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse./ pasta unable to determine the amount of time product was out of temperature
  • Intermediate - Heavily Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels./ front cook line/ back by dishmachine **Corrected On-Site**
9/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly./ dripping over side
  • Basic - Heavy Dust tile air conditioning vent covers./ in front of freezer
  • Basic - Heavy Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Heavy Soil residue build-up on mop sink
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. / dish machine area/ stock area
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable./ shelving in dry storage **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Poratable Cutting board has heavy cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./ prep area
  • High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart./ hamburger recommended to keep cooking re- temp at 165-190 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ front line **Corrected On-Site**
4/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./plastic containers
  • Observed all cutting boards heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface between door jam walk in cooler and build up around the pepper grinder Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with moderate amount of standing water walk in cooler floor Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./fish and salad draws front line
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease/garbage receptacles
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./open packages of bulk products not properly closed Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. MUST MANUALLY SANITIZE UNTIL PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE FOR SANTIATION IS ACHIEVED
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb./mop sink with split y
  • shelving dry storage
10/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Cutting boards leaning on floor between prep tables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.Observed unwashed celery being cut at prep line,then washing.Operator informed of correct procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers indining room.
  • Observed moderate dusty ceiling tiles by dish washing line.
  • Observed residue build-up on exterior bottom ledges of tilt skillet in kitchen.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.put on food handling gloves without washing hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. prep cook handling clean produce Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.48 degress butter,marinara and soup. in the pizza box Repeat Violation.
8/17/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Some shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Note:manager replaced one section of shelves and other sections on back order.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair.Observed some rusting metal tracks for ceiling tiles on east side of dish machime.
6/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Pizza line cooler cold holding foods overnight in bottom of unit 45 DEGREES F.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Walk in cooler some foods cold holding overnight 45 DEGREES F .
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.Thermotape did not turn black after several cycles in high temperature dish machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.Observed some rusting metal tracks for ceiling tiles on east side of dish machime.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Manicotti cold holding 45 DEGREES F, overnight in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sausage/lentel soup cold holding overnight in pizza line cooler.
  • Some shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Note:manager replaced section of shelves and other sections on back order.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
5/31/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on the interior chrome surfaces of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on catch pans and sides of grills on cook's line.EMPLOYEES CLEANING DURING INSPECTION.Corrected On Site
11/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted/heavily stained and no longer cleanable at rear kitchen prep tables and prep table By brick oven. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment,fan covers soiled with accumulated dust in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
10/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked for cooked crab meat in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed two cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer at cleanable at sautee lines.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling metal tract for tiles rusting in dish room. Repeat Violation.
5/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Observed precooked beef ribs 49 degrees Farenheit,cooled four inches deep in covered lexan pan overnight in walk in cooler.Operator allowed to reheat one time before discarding. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed location of designated employee drinking area causing possible cross-contamination.Covered drink on prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Observed broken lexan pans. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at waitress stations.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in three compartment sink dishwashing area.
  • Observed attached equipment fan covers soiled with accumulated dust in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.Observed ceiling tiles metal holding trim rusting in dishwashing areas.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in dishwashing areas. Repeat Violation.
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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