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THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 4480

THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 4480 in TAMPA has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

1802 North West Shore Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

2/19/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13507616

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. A few bags of salmon fillets thawing in prep sink. Employee stated that he turned off the running water about 10 minutes, and removed the salmon from the sealed bags at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dish machine area.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A trash can stored in front of the handwash sink at the corner of the prep line at back kitchen, limiting access to utilized sink for hand washing. Employee relocated trash can away from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. A container of cooked mushrooms and a container of meat sauce in walk-in cooler. Manager date marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

9/2/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13507194

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/28/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10929040

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Large ice machine closed to office side of the cook line. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies flying at dish machine area. 2 live flies flying at front server station. 5 live flies flying at mop sink. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A tray of raw salmon 46 F stored in walk-in cooler. A pan of cooked fettuccine 48 F stored in drawer cooler at cook line. Operator placed on ice bags at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Warning

3/28/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8840409

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of dry pasta stored on floor at prep area in kitchen. A case of calamari stored on floor in freezer. Operator moved items to shelves at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind and beneath dish machine.
  • 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. Employee handled soiled food containers and dishes, then handled cleaned food containers from dish machine. Discussed with operator, operator coached employee and employee washed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle stored in handwash sink at dish machine area. Operator removed item from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

7/25/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8739232

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine Corrected observed employee clean ice machine Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table next to Togo cups Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor at mop sink Corrected observed employee dry mop floor Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee place in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt with no label on back prep table Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mac and cheese (46 - Cold Holding)in reachin cooler on cookline Observed employee place on ice **Corrective Action Taken**

5/9/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8545895

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in warmer. Manager discarded food. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door falls off when opening.

11/6/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8360574

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink store on food prep on cooks line, corrected, manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up by fans in walk in freezer.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic to go lids in dry storage area not inverted.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing duties with gloves on with no glove changing between duties, discussed with management proper glove changes. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 48°, inspector had operator place shrimp in an ice bath . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back employee hand wash blocked by garbage can , corrected, manager removed garbage can during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Wrong test papers at bar, corrected , manager brought out correct sanitizer strips, quaternary. Corrected On-Site