Carrabba's Italian Grill
791 Skymarks Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32218 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614938
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (2 repeats), 10 basic (2 repeats)-29
- Administrative complaint on Sep 11, now complaint after follow-upCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score51
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 17, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In flip-top cooler top roc closest to conveyor belt oven, Tomato Sauce, butter mix, cheese all cold holding 46/45°F. Operator relocated all other time/temperature control food for safety into different reach in coolers. Items left in reach in cooler intended to be held on temperature but also have time markers for when placed out on line. Operator and employee working station agree using time as public health control moving forward for top portion of reach in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
- First visitSep 11, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
15 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In the flip-top cooler top reach in cooler under the converter belt oven; meat sauce (56°F - Cold Holding); butter mix (57°F - Cold Holding); cheese (55°F - Cold Holding); calamari (57°F - Cold Holding); chicken (59°F - Cold Holding) stocked in the morning around 1030 then as needed. Operator removed all items to the walk in freezer, at conclusion of inspection all items had lowered in temperature but above 41°F.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Operator unable to produce measuring device for high temperature sanitizer dishmachine.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener on prep line with food debris on the blade. Red cutting board on cook line with build up of food residue staining.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection person in charge expired food manager 1/14/2026.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection 20 employees on food handler training roster have no proof of receiving recertification training and expired over 3 years.
Basic10
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date.
In prep area warming cabinet marinara sauce held in sealed cook chill reduced oxygen packaging lacking 48 product time marking.
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
On push cart of prep kitchen, shrimp, salmon and scallops thawing at ambient air temperature.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Box of bread stored by rear exterior door stored uncovered, employee covered.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
On flip-top cooler top reach in cooler at end of cook line, employee drink on cutting board. Employee relocated.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions.
Sanitizer solution along front cook line at 0ppm sink and surface, operator replaced with correct ppm solution. Sanitizer bucket in prep area stored on the floor, operator relocated.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Burned debris build up on hood filters over chargrill. Multiple reach in cooler door gaskets or icees in reach in cooler have food debris build up.
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
On shelf by bulk ice bin multiple clean containers stacked while wet.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
Clean silverware in storage racks stored under neath paper towel dispenser of hand wash sink exposed to splash. Operator relocated.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Standing water on floor of cook line and in dish area, per operator pressure washed in the morning, has fans out on line to dry floor.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Wall above expo of cook line opposite swinging door to prep kitchen has mold like substance build up. Stone wall at center of front cook line has food debris build up.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.