THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #1895
10020 University Plaza Drive
Fort Myers, Florida, 33913
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In side station and front station for drinks.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle, on top of grease receptacle. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bath across from cook line stovetop:; mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); 5 cheese mix (61F - Cold Holding) for 2 and a half hours per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded both cheeses. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle top with accumulated grease, running down sides, starting to run onto ground. Spoke with operator about proper cleaning methods for grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle top with accumulated grease, running down sides, starting to run onto ground. Spoke with operator about proper cleaning methods for grease. Warning
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed pizza paddle and spatula on top of dirty equipment far end cook line. Operator removed utensils to dishwashing area for cleaning and sanitation. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 in bar area on upper walls. 10 in main server station outside kitchen. 15 in dishwashing area ceiling and shelves. 5 in side server station. Admin Complaint
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm) in bar area. Operator diluted to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris/ mold like substance on right most reach in cooler door behind the the bar and on the small reach in refrigerator in the wait station next to ice tea machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed. Discussed with operator and observed proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).