Carrabbas Italian Grill

8406 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614702

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 61 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 15, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.High priority, repeat · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection
1 high priority (1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (3 repeats)
-19
Administrative complaint on Sep 15
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score61

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep152026

Routine inspection

8 violations found

First visitSep 15, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  Vacuum breaker missing on non-chemical side of added splitter with attached red hose at the mop sink.
  Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  No paper towels at both handwash sinks on the make line. Employee brought paper towels to both sinks.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic6
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Observed two cooks in kitchen and prep area with no beard guard. Both cooks placed on beard guards during inspection.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Right fan guard in walk-in freezer has a piece missing exposing the fan blades.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Shelves under the char grill have build up of food debris.
  Repeat violation
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
  Right lid on left dumpster is open. Employee closed lid.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Ceiling vents at swing door to make line and to right of three compartment sink have dust. Floors under all equipment in the kitchen, under bar ice bin and under fryers are soiled with food debris/black build up.
  Repeat violation
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and operator posted sign.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.