CARIERA'S FRESH ITALIAN

Name: CARIERA'S FRESH ITALIAN
Address: 1041 S DILLARD ST, WINTER GARDEN, FL, 34787, US
Rating: 17.4

1041 S DILLARD ST, WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787

License #5806569

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

17.4 Grade F / 100

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October 27, 2026 · 31 findings · 4 critical

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CARIERA'S FRESH ITALIAN in WINTER GARDEN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 17.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 52 total violations — 7 critical, 8 major, 37 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 27, 2026 shows 31 observation rows: 4 critical, 4 major, and 23 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-03-5] Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Mahi Mahi thawed in packaged. Packaging has Must be removed from package before thawing 11 portions
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Food items in walk in cooler not cooling
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water at 90f at cook line
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in sugar container
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Ground beef on tray on floor in walk in cooler
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen over walk on cooler
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor in walk in cooler from dripping compressor. Not dripping onto food
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at server station
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen exit door
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Opening in ceiling over walk in cooler
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles damaged over walk on cooler
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Individual plastic wrapped beef in chest freezer over veggies
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle door
[08A-08-5] Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over egg plant in reach in cooler at cook line
[06-09-2] 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. See stop sale. Mahi Mahi thawed in packaged. Packaging has Must be removed from package before thawing 11 portions
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Right hood filter missing at cook line
[36-64-5] Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In mens restroom and in kitchen ware wash area
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust and debris build up on shelves for clean dishes at cook line Fan on top of chest freezer has dust build up Fan covers in walk on cooler has debris build up Walk on cooler shelves have debris build up 1 hood filter over fryers
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw squid in walk on cooler
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on right side of cook line Right side of oven at cook line has debris Soda guns at bar
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. 3 compartment sink leaking onto floor in ware wash area
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall have debris build up under ware wash area
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on far right of cook line
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Melted butter and melted butter with garlic at cook line. Both items at 80f. Per owner items only out for 1 hour corrective action taken, time mark item and provide form

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink at the end of cook line. Operator replaced.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line. Floor in back kitchen area.
[01B-03-5] Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Operator added bag of ice. Raw Chicken (47F - Cold Holding)
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef on top of French fries in reach in chest freezer. Operator removed.
[06-09-2] 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. See stop sale. Mahi in reach in cooler at cook line.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Long white cutting board on prep table.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handles. Operator removed.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions and parsley over pasta sauce. Operator removed.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour container. Operator removed
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line Upright reach in freezer interior at the end of cook line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Operator removed.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer in the kitchen.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at cook line. Wall next to tomato sauce rack. Wall in back kitchen area.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with trash can. Operator removed.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at cook line.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink at the end of cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Upright reach in freezer interior at the end of cook line.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink at the end of cook line. Operator replaced.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in the kitchen.