The Olive Garden #1802
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
95
Score
The Olive Garden #1802 has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 11, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to the broader Homestead restaurant scene, where the average is 70, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Still observed. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handling dirty dishes and serving food without washing their hands.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked fettuccine (49F - Cold Holding); cooked rigatoni (51F - Cold Holding); cooked angel hair (48F - Cold Holding); cooked braised beef (54F - Cold Holding); cheese tortellini (49F - Cold Holding) on drawers at cook line, as per operator less than 1.5 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked fettuccine (49F - Cold Holding); cooked rigatoni (51F - Cold Holding); cooked angel hair (48F - Cold Holding); cooked braised beef (54F - Cold Holding); cheese tortellini (49F - Cold Holding) on drawers at cook line, as per operator less than 1.5 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean metal containers on shelves across dishwashing area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of spinach dip stored on floor at walk in freezer. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled salad reach in cooler interior across expo area. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed at preparation area, employee discarded and replaced with a new solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fruits garnish container not covered at bar area. Operator covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
43
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles area soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in the prep area soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor behind fryers with grease soiled, observed floor drains soiled runner, dishwasher area, bar area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed Ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed dessert cooler soiled in the inside,runner line cooler soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at the prep area, bar area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At the bar area.
29-17-4
58
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no time marked on garlic butter squeeze bottle, as per employee bottle was refilled less than 1 hour. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 2 personal bags stored on top of bread cases by dry storage area. Manager removed during inspection.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen area, also at dishwasher area.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on units at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo plastic containers for soup case stored on floor at dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at preparation area. Also by dishwasher machine.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe on HWS by kitchen door entrance.
29-11-4
50
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Sep 8, 2023
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form during inspection.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection.
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in dishwasher area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket next to ice machine, Manager rearranged properly during inspection.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag in preparation table, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled floor in walk in freezer.
36-01-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink in walk in freezer, Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed next to dishwasher machine.
36-27-5
58
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lettuce (49F - Cold Holding) at the server station, operator discarded food.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 100ppm), operator prepared new solution at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic bag inside the hand sink located by the kitchen entrance, operator removed plastic bag. Observed employee washing wiping cloth inside the hand sink located at the beverage station. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drains soiled at the bar area, operator clean drains during inspection.
36-73-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Server station.
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Olive Garden #1802 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden #1802 on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden #1802?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden #1802.
How does The Olive Garden #1802 compare to other restaurants in Homestead?
The Olive Garden #1802 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Homestead average of 70.
Has The Olive Garden #1802's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden #1802 have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Olive Garden #1802 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 The Olive Garden #1802 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden #1802 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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