THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1272

Based on 7 health inspections, THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1272 in JACKSONVILLE has earned a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

10144 Philips Highway
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13537598

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed around walk in freezer door. Person in charge called for service during inspection.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar ice bin. Person in charge called for service during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk in front bar dated 10/9, no time opened indicated on product.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta in three drawer unit on far dish pit side of cook line at 46-47F. Per person in charge brought from back walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Ambient temperature of unit at 45F by end of inspection. Person in charge pulled all items from unit and ice bathed to 36-38F. Person in charge states will not utilize until holding food at 41F or below. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink at server line to rinse towels. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901188

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles at drain at back kitchen missing pieces, chipped in places. Person in charge states has work order in to repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around walk in freezer door. Person in charge states has work order in to repair heat strip. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at pipe under spray hose by dishmachine. Person in charge added catch bucket until pipe can be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles moved from walk in cooler this morning at 44-46F. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. Retemped at 43F or below by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724364

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door frame to walk in freezer.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in water at 130F at cook line. Person in charge turned up, retested at 160F. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in far left reach in cooler in bar at 45-46F. Person in charge discarded. Ambient temperature of unit 48F during inspection. Person in charge will not utilize for time/temperature control for safety items until holding at 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732033

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container with no handle used as scoop in pasta. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Blue fan in kitchen on make line with debris buildup.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak under pasta hot well, under sink at dishmachine. Verified is clean water, not coming up through floor drains. Person in charge states has parts on order for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored in cabinet with single service straws. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 dishwasher handle dirty trash can with gloved hands, change gloves, then handle clean dishware without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8639662

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8634394

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in to go area with mold like substance observed. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer in to go salad cooler at server line. Person in charge added during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink across from dish pit with leak observed at pipe underneath.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At bar triple sink at 0ppm. Person in charge remade to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353391

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting on shelf across from ice machines.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris buildup on broiler not in use above shelving with pans at cookline. Fans in main walk in cooler with dust buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Scoop on line missing part of handle. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at prep area testing at 0ppm. Person in charge remade to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning mixes, flour in prep area, unlabeled. Person in charge labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation