THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
2801 East Busch Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal food containers near dish machine room Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath cooking equipment and shelves in kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Yellow bucket with dirty mop water sitting in kitchen near walk-in-cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table near walk-in-cooler
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Paper stuck in drain at hand sink near salad prep area Corrected On-Site
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink, Sani buckets and dishmachine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink near salad prep area. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under equipment in kitchen prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon Dioxide tanks not chained up, next to ice machine in back storage are Warning
- 24-03-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed soiled half pan stored with clean drying dishes in back dish area. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on back drying rack next to dish machine. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under equipment in kitchen prep area. Warning
- 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 soiled dishes and unloading clean dishes without washing hands in back dish area. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches in back storage area next to water heater room. Operators contacted pest control and scheduled same day service. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in back bar area next to ice bin soiled. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels provided in employee men's restroom in back kitchen area. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Side of walk in cooler is soiled with black-mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/29/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Side of walk in cooler is soiled with black-mold like substance.
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in water at 86F. Manager replaced water at 143F. Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Had a discussion with manager about using 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/29/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).