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THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1689

With 6 documented inspections, THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1689 in DESTIN has achieved a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Emerald Coast Parkway
Florida, 32541
Okaloosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931119

  • 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

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