What is Carrabba's Italian Grill's health inspection score?

Carrabba's Italian Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Carrabba's Italian Grill last inspected?

Carrabba's Italian Grill was last inspected on February 5, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Carrabba's Italian Grill have?

Carrabba's Italian Grill has 29 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Carrabba's Italian Grill safe to eat at?

Carrabba's Italian Grill has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Carrabba's Italian Grill serve?

Carrabba's Italian Grill serves Italian cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Carrabba's Italian Grill

Name: Carrabba's Italian Grill
Address: 17548 N DALLAS PKWY, Dallas, 75287
Rating: 62

17548 N DALLAS PKWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/5/2024

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Italian•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 39% of italian restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Feb 5, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

17548 N DALLAS PKWY, Dallas, TX 75287

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Oct 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Jan 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Sep

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*25 Maintain CCP Documentation Records−2
COOLING LOG NOT MAINTAINED FOR MEATBALLS COOLING
DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
ICE SCOOP OBSERVED W/ MANY CHIPS AND CRACKS , TONGS OBSERVED W/ MELTED HANDLES
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
NUMEROUS HOLES IN WALL BY PRODUCTION LINE

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−7 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Expired olives, orange juice, and grape fruit juice.
DAL-2*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction−5
Range for DDBSA sanitizer is 272-700 ppm. Bucket at (kitchen) and 3 comp sink at (bar) at 848 ppm.
DAL-9*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Need 1 inch air gap.
DAL-10*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Lasagna held at 120.0 F, need to reheat.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wet wiping cloths left out on counter between uses.
DAL-4*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified−2
Mold in soda sprayer at bar.
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
No hand washing sign at every hand sink.
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix broken tile.
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM for manager on site.
DAL-8*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handler for every employee working.

Base deductions−32 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
MEATBALLS 61
DAL-2*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
0 PPM QUAT

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−12 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
walk in cooler plastic curtain
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
DAL-2*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
grout
DAL-2*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−8 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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