The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1737

5945 20 St, Vero Beach, FL 32966

Italian

Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1737, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 25, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Among Vero Beach restaurants, the typical score is 77; The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1737 is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet rag stored in hand sink. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blender pitchers at bar. Manager separated **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulated dust on back wall and on computer screens on front line and cook line

36-27-5

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Manager threw away**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

14-09-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at hand sink loose at front counter

29-08-4

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Jan 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Manager stated part is on order to repair.

14-69-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses. Manager removed tongs and placed in bin. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dial only reached 142°. Ran test strip through cycle and failed to turn black

22-56-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers wearing watches and bracelets **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack next to raw potatoes **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hot holding cabinet soiled. Cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Glove in hand wash sink next to dishwasher **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In walk-in cooler

38-01-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1737 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1737 on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1737 compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1737 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Vero Beach average of 77.

Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1737's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1737 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1737 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 # 1737 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1737 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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