The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489

9465 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225

Italian

Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 9, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

The pattern that stands out is “opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489 trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Apr 15, 2025

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over bread stick toasting area

36-34-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in glass door cooler, manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawer cooler where salmon is stored torn

14-11-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup under unit in walk on freezer. Ball of ice on line retuning to unit

14-69-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cooler and prep station, manager moved knife **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drinks stored in walk in freezer, per manager possibly from night shift. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies at wait station area.

35A-02-6

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers

23-24-4

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee with long braided hair.

13-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled base of drawer cooler. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager could only provide evidence of training form some but not all employees

53B-13-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at bar and on cookline worn, with numerous knife grooves and soiling.

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stacked inverted indicating dripping water on rack atop dishwasher.

24-08-4

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Accumulation of garbage on the surface beneath the outdoor garbage receptacle.

33-19-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Significant ice buildup on piping near air condenser.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildups, side and back of fryer grease buildup: Interior of lowboy at server area debris buildup: Dump sink near bar debris:

23-03-4

Sep 6, 2022

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen breaded chicken tenders stored in cook line freezer unpackaged above ready to eat frozen ravioli unpackaged. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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. No time mark on Garlic Herb Butter held on make line in squeeze bottle 88F. Operator stated item was new in last 2 weeks. Upon checking the new Time as a Public Health Control written plan, the garlic herb butter was on plan. Operator properly time marked. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489 on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489?

Across the inspection record, “opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489.

How does The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489 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 Italian Rest #4489 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Rest #4489 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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