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Olive Tree by Chef Yousef

11508 56 St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Olive Tree by Chef Yousef appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 30, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Olive Tree by Chef Yousef's latest score is in line with the Temple Terrace average of 87. The record reflects steady performance over time.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer. Manager corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
90
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the kitchen entrance. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has expanded there dining room and added a server area with no plan review. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top unit, **Warning**
14-09-4
78
Jan 22, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Mar 20, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added to mop sink without a back flow protection device.
29-34-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of black beans.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working with crab meat switching task and gloves without proper hand washing.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator placed items on ice. Shrimp 51F. Re temp 47F Grouper 61F. Re temp 58F.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Person in charge not ensuring employees are properly maintaining the temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods during hot and cold holding.
53A-17-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink sink on cooks line.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside flour bin underneath food preparation table.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food in back kitchen area has no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn inside small reach in cooler on cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers on clean dish shelves have cracks.
14-38-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor underneath hand washing sink on cooks line.
36-22-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside small reach in cooler at front of cooks line are soiled with old food debris. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust developing.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at hand washing sink on cooks line is leaking.
29-11-4
21
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Olive Tree by Chef Yousef last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Olive Tree by Chef Yousef on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Olive Tree by Chef Yousef?

Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Olive Tree by Chef Yousef.

How does Olive Tree by Chef Yousef compare to other restaurants in Temple Terrace?

Olive Tree by Chef Yousef most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Temple Terrace average of 87.

Has Olive Tree by Chef Yousef's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Olive Tree by Chef Yousef have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Olive Tree by Chef Yousef means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Olive Tree by Chef Yousef inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Olive Tree by Chef Yousef is inspected around two times per year on average.

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