The Olive Garden

2602 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511

Italian

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, The Olive Garden has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 2, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Brandon restaurant scene, where the average is 82, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under ice machine.

36-22-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in employee restroom. Operator replaced sign. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf in dish area. Operator separated to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**

24-08-4

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar.

29-17-4

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Temp logs held less than 6 months. Farthest date was 12-30-2024. Some temp logs missing thermometer calibration and manager signature and date. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**

03G-49-2

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on wall in mop sink. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

35A-02-7

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on cutting board on prep table. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

35A-05-4

Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Temp logs held less than 6 months. Farthest date was 12-30-2024. Some temp logs missing thermometer calibration and manager signature and date. **Warning**

03G-49-2

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**

16-62-1

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken by walk in cooler. **Warning**

36-03-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door bottom left corner **Warning**

35B-01-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe at bar to left of three compartment sink. **Warning**

29-11-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breadings in prep area. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

02D-01-5

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Empty used a cup to scoop the ice from the ice bin at the beverage station.

14-01-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Only Alcohol and Tobacco license is displayed. Corporate office emailed a copy of the license to the restaurant. The license was behind an expired Alcohol and Tobacco license. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrective Action Taken**

24-08-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood system across from the walk in cooler. The manager changed the light bulb. **Corrected On-Site**

36-62-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink. Labeled Tom 12/6. The manager had the label removed and the pan washed, rinsed and satisfied. **Corrected On-Site**

16-46-4

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using as dump sink

31A-11-4

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine

22-02-4

Jun 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Olive Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden.

How does The Olive Garden compare to other restaurants in Brandon?

The Olive Garden most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Brandon average of 82.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at The Olive Garden have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Olive Garden 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 inspected?

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

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