THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #1244

8201 West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida, 33144
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl use to dispense shrimp. Manager discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on top of oven soiled Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plate warmer cabinet soiled.

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514798

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At center of cook line. Utensils in standing water at 83°F. Operator dumped water Corrected On-Site
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No waste line for soda gun holster nearest door to service aisle
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 500+ppm. Dispensing at toxic level. All sanitizer buckets filled from dispenser. Operator remade all buckets and triple sink. 200ppm Triple sink behind bar 400+ ppm. Bartenders are using full dispenser reservoir for concentrated sanitizer bottle. Remade with bartender and manager using fill line #1. 200ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink. Installed on chem side. Operator moved to fill hose side Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in walk in cooler are soiled. Interior of soda gun holster is soiled at bar. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machines at each service station is soiled.

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352934

  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Side station: knives stored with the handle down. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Nearby employee restroom. Corrected On-Site

Additional Information

Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(6,938 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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