Carrabba's Italian Grill, 2680 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Carrabba's Italian Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2680 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33759
License #: 6213567
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 9/27/2010

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. tortilla grill....pending admin complaint
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar container in dry storage
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. next to handsink and walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cooler next to cookline
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. next to hand sink and walk in cooler
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. to go cartons not inverted at cook line
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. tortilla grill installed with handsink and small hotline...in front of main cook's line. pending admin complaint
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...3door cooler opposite 6burner stove---all phf iced down.------At callback -cooler is not plugged in and not operable--all phf is iced down and at proper temperature. Note: this is a larger 3door unit and should be operable...only 1 other small cooler on cook's line.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed tortilla grill needs sneeze shield .--at callback-newly installed tortilla grill near front of restaurant has no sneezeshield.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets...back kitchen---by walkin cooler =at callback upright 2door freezer by walkin cooler-has buildup of black moldlike substance, water, foods debris.
  • Violation: 23-08-1 Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris...bar==at callback -sodagun holster by handsink has debris buildup and sodagun holster by waittress station icebin[closest to kitchen door] has a piece of lime inside and no drain tubing attached to it.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress...tortilla grill installed with handsink and small hotline---in front of main cook's line.==at callback time no remodel plans submitted to Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
6/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked...walkin cooler--all prepared foods
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...shreaded cheese held at 56 F--cook's line Corrected On Site...placed in working cooler..
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above....soup held at 105 F..cook's line Corrected On Site...reheated to 165 F
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above....beans at wait station Corrected On Site....reheated to 165 F.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...3door cooler opposite 6burner stove---all phf iced down.
  • Critical. Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures....hotline broken --all hot foods held in smaller hearing units.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in reachin freezers in back kitchen.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice...wait station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed tortilla grill needs sneeze shield .
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets...back kitchen---by walkin cooler .
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...3door cooler opposite 6burner stove.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...bar...opposite speedrack --cooler not being used.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under meatslicer in back kitchen.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris...bar
  • Plumbing system in disrepair...hot water not working properly at sink at bar--opposite handsoap dispenser
  • Critical. Handsink by dishmachine lacking paper towels.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry...outside area
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress...tortilla grill installed with handsink and small hotline---in front of main cook's line.
3/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...shreaded cheese by hotline temps at 55 F---- Corrected On Site...iced down after temperature brought down to 41 F
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cooler opposite broiler---sour cream temperature at 50 F Corrected On Site...moved to working cooler
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...reachin cooler opposite broiler temperature at 50 F
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...coolers at main cook's line
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...walkin cooler---raw chicken packet stored above mushrooms--left side by door
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only....broken filters above fryer opposite walkin cooler
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only...above flattop grill
  • Plumbing system in disrepair...faucet handles missing at handsink by walkin cooler--and by dishmachine --please replace these so hot water can be adjusted
  • Floor drain by walkin cooler---not firmly attached to ground on right side
9/1/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/28/2008Complaint FullCall Back - Complied

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