Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice
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1751 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293Part of: Carrabbas Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice has accumulated 125 violations across 21 inspections dating back to 2016, averaging 5.95 violations per inspection — slightly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced any emergency closures. High-priority violations have been recurring, particularly employee health reporting issues cited in at least 5 inspections, proper cooking temperature violations appearing in 6 inspections, and shell stock requirement violations in at least 2 inspections. Handwashing and hand-washing facility violations were documented in multiple inspections, including a 2023 complaint inspection that resulted in a Warning Issued disposition. A fire safety violation involving a portable fire extinguisher gauge in the red zone was documented in October 2019. The most recent inspection on January 5, 2026 identified 10 violations including high-priority findings related to management awareness, shell stock requirements, handwashing facilities, employee health reporting, and parasite destruction; the inspection was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice: Comparison to Sarasota County Averages
Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)
— 1 inspection5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 4 inspections18 violations · 12 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections30 violations · 17 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 13 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 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
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 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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— 2 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice last inspected?
- Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 5, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice?
- The most frequently cited violations at Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice are: Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory, Toxic substance control.
- How many health inspections has Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice had?
- Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice find?
- Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice was most recently inspected on January 5, 2026 with 7 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice ever been shut down?
- No, Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?
- Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.
- Has Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Carrabba's Italian Grill in Venice 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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