The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1244

8201 W Flagler, Miami, FL 33144

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1244, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1244's latest score of 86 sits above the Miami average of 74. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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

36-34-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled located by the back area

23-03-4

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-03-4

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at cooking line.

22-08-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.

22-16-4

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster, located by the kitchen entrance.

29-17-4

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Side station: knives stored with the handle down. **Corrected On-Site**

24-18-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Nearby employee restroom. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Mar 23, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave in front of the cook line soiled. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine near the walk in cooler.

22-20-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris inside the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

36-73-4

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

7 minor violations.

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Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils stored on shelf located in the dishwasher area, operator placed containers to be washed again. **Corrected On-Site**

16-48-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service plates not protected or inverted on shelf in the kitchen area, operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed a broken plate stored with clean plates in the wait station area, operator removed broken plate.

14-12-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees personal food stored inside the microwave located in the kitchen area, operator discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting stored on shelf located in the dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located at the bar area, operator put a hand washing sign. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1244 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1244 on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1244 compare to other restaurants in Miami?

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1244 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1244's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1244 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1244 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 #1244 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1244 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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