Carrabba's Italian Grill
1575 Palm Bay Rd, Palm Bay, FL 32905 · Permanent Food Service · License 1504757
What drove the grade
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection6 basic (2 repeats)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 30, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Cooked pasta walk in cooler Ice cream walk in freezer
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Scoop handle in bread crumbs. Walk in cooler
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Cup in pasta
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Walk in cooler
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
To go lids
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.