Carrabba's Italian Grill
1205 Townsgate, Plant City, FL 33563 · Permanent Food Service · License 3916142
What drove the grade
Food storage container lid cracked, full pan lids.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 8 complaint inspection5 basic (3 repeats)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitJul 8, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic5
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed male employee with long facial hair in prep area working with no beard guard. Educated manager and employee put beard guard on
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container lid cracked, full pan lids.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
Observed black cloth napkin being used to drain chopped parsley.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
From cook line hand sink
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Back door
Repeat violation
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.