Carrabba's Italian Grill: inspection record

Name: Carrabba's Italian Grill
Address: 160 Cypress Edge Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL, US

Carrabba's Italian Grill at 160 Cypress Edge Pkwy in Palm Coast was last inspected by the Florida DBPR on September 10, 2026. Its most recent routine inspection recorded 12 findings, 1 of them high priority (some high-priority findings). Flagler Food has 4 inspection visits on file for this license since July 1, 2025.

Inspection history

September 10, 2026: Complaint Full

Result: Call Back - Complied. 0 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

Basic: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee A. Santos training expired.

September 9, 2026: Complaint Full

Result: Administrative complaint recommended. 2 high-priority, 2 intermediate and 4 basic findings.

Basic: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed bulk ice machine drop area soiled with dark mold like substance. **
Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling tiles near bar area and dining area with dark mold like substance. **Warning**
Basic: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation no beard guard.
Basic: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout multiple areas in front and back kitchen soiled with dark mold like substance. Observed behind and underneath equipment soiled with debris.
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler near fryer station chicken wings (51F - Cold Holding); calamari (52F - Cold Holding); sausage balls (52F - Cold Holding) **
Basic: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum break on non chemical side of splitter at hose bib near mop sink area. Operator removed hose. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee A. Santos training expired.
Basic: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

January 7, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Administrative complaint recommended. 1 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 11 basic findings.

Basic: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside of ice machine. **
Basic: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in balsamic dressing. Person in charge discarded soufflé cup. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On cook line; microwave handle is soiled. Person in charge cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Whole salmon and Branzino thawing in sealed bags. Still frozen.
Basic: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and food on prep table. Person in charge removed both items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Oil under fryers. Floor in dry storage and soda boxes is soiled.
Basic: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between pack table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water is 95F. Person in charge emptied water. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets on cook line are soiled. Hoods are soiled. **
Basic: Stored food not covered. Eggplant not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar need labels, person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above on line; Cheese 56F. Cheese was above fill line. Person in charge moved cheese. **Corrective Action Taken** **

September 22, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 1 high-priority, 3 intermediate and 8 basic findings.

Basic: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance in top corner of ice machine.
Basic: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Some clean dishes wet nesting on clean dish rack. **
Basic: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on back and front lines. Person in charge squeegeed water up. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in both top loading reach in coolers on cook line.
Basic: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At bar; ice scoop on top of ice cooler. In kitchen ice bucket face up on cart. Person in charge removed both. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line is soiled.
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 1st reach in cooler on cook line are soiled. **
Basic: Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink in dish room is leaking from pipe onto floor.
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line; GOAT cheese 53F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge person had just cut it. Placed on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in walk in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is soiled. **
Basic: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in front hand washing sink. Person in charge removed pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**

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