The Olive Garden 1078

1555 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33071
Italian
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

The Olive Garden 1078 appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The Olive Garden 1078 was last inspected on Nov 12, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Coral Springs restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold table; calamari (42-55F - Cold Holding). As per operator food not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Observed multiple hot spots in calamari; calamari's container not properly seated in ice bath. Operator refilled ice bath and placed bags of ice to quickly chill calamari **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors underneath shelves in the dry storage room littered with food debris
36-73-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Rag under cutting board in back prep area. In back prep area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line observed wet rag not stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Expo line and back prep area without paper towels. Operator restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Found employee phone and headphones case over pre table and food equipment. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
86
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
52
Jul 23, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Jun 28, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above triple sink area
36-32-5
95
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic dessert lid/container not inverted on dry rack on top of TCS and dishwasher area. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor under shelving **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
86
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dishwasher machine final rinse not reaching 160F operator placed call to technician **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-56-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed and gave to dishwasher clean and sanitized.**Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour removed from original container not identified by common name **Warning**
02D-01-5
64
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table by cookline- sausege 130F- hot holding- operator states food out of temperature for 20 minutes- operator placed to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At expo station - standing water in tall reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. At small reach in freezer at cookline- fries and chicken uncovered- operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
78
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Olive Garden 1078 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden 1078 on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

How does The Olive Garden 1078 compare to other restaurants in Coral Springs?

The Olive Garden 1078 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Coral Springs average of 77.

Has The Olive Garden 1078's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden 1078 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Olive Garden 1078 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is The Olive Garden 1078 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden 1078 is inspected around three times per year on average.