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THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1689

With 7 documented inspections, THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1689 in DESTIN has achieved a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

Emerald Coast Parkway
Florida, 32541
Okaloosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/12/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13524130

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at the top near chutes.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp cloths stored on dish shelf in ware washing area. Manager removed cloths from dish shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-18-5:Intermediate - Temperature not monitored, not recorded and/or the records not maintained for 6 months during cooling process of cook-chill/sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food. Log for today is not filled out, log from yesterday is missing, as well as missing logs through out the last 6 months. ( logs are not kept in chronological order). Warning
  • 03G-19-5:Intermediate - Unable to access temperatures from continuous monitoring devise for the last 6 months. Manager was able to access the incidents ( alarm alerts for last 6 months). Warning

9/18/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10931119

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle stored in pasta in walk in cooler. Employee removed bowl from pasta and discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Cold hold- walk in cooler- salmon 42F in sealed bag. See stop sale.
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 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. Cold hold- walk in cooler- salmon 42F in sealed bag.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Floor fan stored on dish shelf next to dished drying in ware wash location. Employee removed fan from food contact surface. Corrected On-Site

5/30/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10848782

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 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**

2/10/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 9001815

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 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.

10/11/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8771440

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 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

12/27/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8459417

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 8 basic

  • 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.

7/31/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8371463

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 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