The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741

1696 Us Hwy 27, Sebring, FL 33870

Italian

Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show seven inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741 stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 10, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “dumpster rusted out on bottom” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741's latest score is in line with the Sebring average of 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

May 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee bare hand changing garbage, taking it outside and upon returning to kitchen to position did not was his hands. Operator coached employee on proper procedure and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-13-4

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard in the walk in freezer with food stored on it and must be changed out when soiled or daily. Operator replaced it. **Corrected On-Site**

14-05-4

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed salad ingredients accessed by multiple staff members in the kitchen uncovered and open to dust or dirt. Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-36-4

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed broken or rusted dumpster and leakage from bottom on dumpster area floor.

33-12-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed wait staff with bracelets . Manager had employee remove and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two cooks n cookline with no beard guards. Operator had employees add beard guards and wash hands then return to line. **Corrected On-Site**

13-04-4

Oct 12, 2023

Complaint Full

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed wait staff platting foods with wrist bracelets and rings with stones.

13-07-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on line with no beard guard.

13-04-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets broken on cookline cold hold drawers at small drawer pasta hold.

14-11-5

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); Italian with cheese house dressing (70F - Cold Holding) at salad top table. All foods above 41F. Foods put on unit at 1100am must be used or discarded by 3 pm. Manager called for maintenance and will use time as a public health control until unit can maintain foods at 41F or colder. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager added soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed bottom of dumpster broken on corners and leaking on to ground. Interior rusted through.

33-12-4

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed rptray of drying silverware with large piece of lettuce and gum wrapper in container touching cleaned silverware. Manager removed items and sent back through dishwash. **Corrected On-Site**

16-48-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed test strip at 0ppm. Corrected by manager had buckets remade. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Manager retrained employee. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on freezer floor due to gasket of door not tight fitting. Manager has repair part turned on for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-69-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at salad cooler at wait station. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741 on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741?

Across the inspection record, “dumpster rusted out on bottom” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741.

How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741 compare to other restaurants in Sebring?

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sebring average of 74.

Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741 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 # 1741 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1741 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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