Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island
Last inspected:
60 Palmetto Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32953Part of: Carrabbas Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island recorded 27 inspections with 209 total violations between 2016 and March 2026, averaging 7.7 violations per inspection — nearly 50 percent above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has no emergency closure history. High-priority violations recurred across multiple inspections, including employee health policy violations cited in at least 4 separate inspections, chemical storage violations appearing in at least 3 inspections, and food contact surface violations cited multiple times. A complaint inspection on January 18, 2024 resulted in a Warning Issued disposition after documenting 7 violations including high-priority violations for management awareness, employee health policy, employee health reporting, and allergen awareness; a follow-up complaint inspection on January 22, 2024 found the violations corrected. A fire safety violation was documented on April 10, 2023 for a portable fire extinguisher gauge in the red zone. The most recent complaint inspection on March 25, 2026 resulted in Inspection Completed - No Further Action after documenting 4 basic violations.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island: Comparison to Brevard County Averages
Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island: Full Inspection History — DBPR (27)
— 2 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections12 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections13 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection8 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections24 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Full· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections24 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections16 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island last inspected?
- Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 25, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island?
- The most frequently cited violations at Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.
- How many health inspections has Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island had?
- Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island has had 27 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island find?
- Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island was most recently inspected on March 25, 2026 with 4 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island ever been shut down?
- No, Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V23 (Chemical properly stored) mean?
- Violation 23 (Chemical properly stored) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/23.
- Has Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Carrabba's Italian Grill in Merritt Island has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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