The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236

1103 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Italian

Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236 has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236 was last inspected on Jan 21, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, showing up three times.

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236 scores about where you'd expect for a Tallahassee restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

36-63-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored next to clean dishes.

21-44-1

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 3 compartment sink next to dish machine leaking.

29-11-4

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen area accumulated with mold like substance.

36-34-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.

23-03-4

Apr 23, 2025

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed glass mats and mixing cup inside handwashing sink in bar area. Operator removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled with dust.

36-34-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand sink in bar area. Emailed operator a handwashing sign to post during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pasta noddles uncovered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered pasta during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed, 6/1/24 displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed small pans wet nesting in ware wash area. Manager stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.

23-03-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak at faucet at 3 compartment sink in bar area.

29-11-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed beef seasoning and salt not labeled near ice machines. Manger labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 45F. Owner placed on ice, re temp 42F. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint.

13-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun holster with debris and or slime accumulation.

23-03-4

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live fly in back of kitchen.

35A-02-6

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

22-02-4

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

16-62-1

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in back with small cambros. Manager unstacked. **Corrective Action Taken**

24-08-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored under warming machine. Employee removed and took to dish area. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Nov 10, 2022

Complaint Partial

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce on make table in waitstation since 10:30am held at 51F. Observed manager place cut lettuce on time as a public health control with timer and written instructions. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Employee did not report symptoms/diagnosis of a disease transmissible through food to the person in charge. Per Dept. of Health, employee in establishment diagnosed with salmonella did not report to person in charge.

11-10-4

Oct 18, 2022

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of shallow pans under prep sink next to walk in cooler.

24-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236 on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236.

How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236 compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236 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 Italian Restaurant 1236 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1236 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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