The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 3, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Sanford average 77, so The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526 trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around entrance to dishwasher have a light accumulation of has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -from pipe coming out of the wall next to the ice machine
29-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from faucet handle. -handwash sink at end of cookline
29-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -paper bowl stored in garlic salt, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -utensils stored in water 91F at cookline, operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of kid's pizzas oven and hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris, operator states cleaning is scheduled for tonight **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
74
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -degreaser spray bottle in dishwashing area, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -employee unisex bathroom: sink, mirror, and floor soiled
32-07-4
Basic - Employees with no beard guards/restraints while engaging in food preparation, operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -1 loose tile at entrance to walk-in freezer
36-17-5
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad underneath trash compactor, operator states resurfacing has been scheduled **Corrective Action Taken**
33-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster and operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -spoons in service area, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -light accumulation of grease and food debris on wall above left side handwash sink in dishwashing area, employee cleaned -light accumulation of black, mold-like substance above right side handwash sink in dishwashing area **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
64
Apr 23, 2024
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. -vent over breadstick station and power cord -vent at side exit **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -lids in prep area **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -on metal pan over sink -lids in prep area **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
86
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - vent soiled with mold like substance in storage room
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell in pan on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -corner in bar next to blender -corner of both stations soiled and broken glass **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lids , manager discard **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -employee bath **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -build up of grease on burners -interior of salad plate cooler soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall next to ice station soiled
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -under sink in dish room
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -150 ppm corrected to 300ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
61
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawers: fish (54F - Cold Holding); Beef (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Item moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Kendall Walsh. **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Cook line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 20 employees working at time of inspection. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off, dishwasher area. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor drain soiled. Dish wash area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour and white sauce base containers soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Corrected to 200ppm. **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish wash area. **Warning**
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526 on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526.
How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526 compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Sanford average of 77.
Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526 have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526 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 Restaurant #1526 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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