The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702

300 W 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show nine inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702 stretching back to 2022. The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702 was last inspected on Mar 24, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Altamonte Springs restaurant, which scores around 76. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -beef (47-51F - Cold Holding); salmon (55F - Cold Holding) in cook line drawer less than 4 hours. Power to unit not turned on. Product moved to walk-in freezer for temperature recovery. Recheck 39, 43. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. -cooling logs not completed correctly. Temperature not documented in column for 2 hour cooling temperature on 3/6/25 or 2 other days' logs provided by manager. Operator reviewing HACCP log requirements with employees and will monitor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03G-48-2

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -tray with portion bags containing raw shrimp above open bag of shredded cheese in reach in cooler next to cook line. Operator rearranged product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ducts, fan cover in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled. **Warning**

23-03-4

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut spinach (48F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours. Product on ice, ice only in contact with bottom of pan. More ice added. -pasta (50F - Cold Holding) in cook line drawer less than 1 hour. -chicken (49F - Cold Holding) in cook line drawer less than 1 hour. Products moved from walk in cooler on rack during large delivery. Operator will ice and monitor. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

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 of scoop in bread crumbs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water handle spinning freely, no hot water at hand wash sink by dish area.

27-16-5

Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach-in/bench freezer at end of cook line has some rust on top shelf. -keg shelves in walk-in cooler have some areas of rust, mold-like substance build up.

14-33-4

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee drank from coffee cup at end of cook line then returned to food handling without washing hands. Advised, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-05-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -old labels on multiple metal pan lids in walk-in cooler.

16-46-4

May 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702 on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702.

How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702 compare to other restaurants in Altamonte Springs?

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Altamonte Springs average of 76.

Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702 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 #1702 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1702 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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