The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547

8984 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Italian
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547 appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547 was last inspected on Jan 29, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547 trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw beef stored over carbonara sauce/walk in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair with standing water/tiles outside walk in freezer.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./129F/cook line hot holding unit.
10-07-4
74
Jul 29, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container next to single service items in storage room/removed immediately/ **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's cell phone in a tray stored on top of the sauces box/back kitchen/ **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./kitchen employee wearing a watch on left wrist while preparing food/cutting peppers/removed immediately/ **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair./cook line cold drawer gasket torn. Per operator, gasket already ordered and will replace it when gasket delivered. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
82
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found/observed one flying insect around the mop sink.
35A-02-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin./two ice machines in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./displayed license from another location/manager emailed corporate. Sent correct license/ **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on dish room shelf.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair./reach in freezer door unable to close completely/cook line reach in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./dry storage room floor soiled with soda syrup/cleaned immediately/ **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned dish shelf/back kitchen. Cleaned dish shelf/dish area/ **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment./no trash can nearby kitchen salad station hand sink.
33-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./wall behind dish machine.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe/dish room hand sink.
29-11-4
55
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation./cook.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers.
24-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning./one light bulb out/cook line.
36-62-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./walk in cooler/original thermometer not working.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. AC vent soiled/above cook line prep area.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning./on plastic containers.
16-46-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up./cleaned forks and spoons/ **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
70
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale./a box of moldy strawberry in walk in cooler.
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./chopped spinach in walk in cooler not labeled/ **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./hot water only 76F, bar hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine./manager used a thermometer to measure water temperature but only read at 135F and 130F. No other measuring device available from the operator side. Used inspector's thermolabel and reached over 160F.
16-62-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/ice machine on left side of the cook line, next to storage room.
22-20-5
Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board./bar, employee was cutting oranges.
21-04-4
58
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale./one can of diced tomatoes. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label./light purple sanitizing spray bottle not labeled/at mop sink/ **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./hot water 90F, hand sink next to 3 compartment sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Ice buildup in salad reach-in cooler, ambient temperature at 47F.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./handle inside spicy container/storage room/ **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink/dining room wait station hand sink.
29-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547 on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547.

How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547 compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547 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 #1547 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1547 is inspected around two times per year on average.