Carrabba's Italian Grill
11902 Sheldon Rd, Tampa, FL 33626 · Permanent Food Service · License 3915834
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 10, 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
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Multiple cutting boards throughout establishment are soil.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Located next to tilt-skillet. Manager provided paper towels at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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. Manager unable to provide a current copy of employees food handler training. Training from BBI University is from 1/25/2026. Some employees training are expired.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Multiple food items stored inside walk-in freezer are not covered. Employee covered all food items at time of inspection.
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.
Employee personal drinks stored on kitchen prep table in the kitchen area. Employees relocate all personal drinks to an approved location at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface.
Water draining onto floor from front line cook handwashing sink adjacent to pizza oven. Water is draining onto floor due to a loose pipe that fell away from the sink. Manager placed an out of order sign to prevent use until repairs can be made.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.