THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT # 1741
1696 US HWY 27
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8855587
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard in the walk in freezer with food stored on it and must be changed out when soiled or daily. Operator replaced it. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed salad ingredients accessed by multiple staff members in the kitchen uncovered and open to dust or dirt. Operator covered items. 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 an employee bare hand changing garbage, taking it outside and upon returning to kitchen to position did not was his hands. Operator coached employee on proper procedure and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 8/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8769662
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken: cracked lexan used with ice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator washed hands, and then turned water off with clean hands. Operator washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operators G.M, C.H, and N.O.
Inspection Date: 3/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370862
- 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed broken or rusted dumpster and leakage from bottom on dumpster area floor.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed wait staff with bracelets . Manager had employee remove and wash hands. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two cooks n cookline with no beard guards. Operator had employees add beard guards and wash hands then return to line. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/12/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8519684
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed wait staff platting foods with wrist bracelets and rings with stones.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on line with no beard guard.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets broken on cookline cold hold drawers at small drawer pasta hold.