THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1689

Emerald Coast Parkway
Florida, 32541
Okaloosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10848782

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at front double doors. Manager place tape over air gap until new weather stripping arrives to be replaced. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 9001815

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager contacted corporate office to have license sent over to print and displayed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Small amount of Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin on interior right wall.

Inspection Date: 10/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8771440

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface on make line underpants with carabona sauce. Chef removed cloth from food contact surface. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on drying dish shelf have water at lips. Manager tilted pans to allow for drying. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in prepared salad holding unit in wait station. Manager placed a thermometer in unit. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage link 114F (11-12:34)- reheat 189F. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459417

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents in kitchen are rusted.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish shelf in ware washing area have standing water on the lips.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket in disrepair.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor and floors through out kitchen and dry storage have build and debris. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ceiling and floor have ice build up. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in flour at super Breader bin. Manager removed scoop and sent to ware washing area. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pasta, beef block and sausage block stored in walk in freezer not covered.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager removed mop from bucket and hung to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Manager stocked paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on interior of ice machine.

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371463

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food contact shelf near food and napkins. Manager removed drinks from shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Liquid butter jugs stored on floor near prep kitchen. Employee placed jugs on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair near back exit door. General manager has work order in for repairs. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind ice machines. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet Mop stored inside mop bucket. Employee hung mop to dry on hook. Corrected On-Site