The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884

1350 W 49Th St Bldg A, Hialeah, FL 33012

Italian

Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 9, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

Across the inspection history, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884's latest score of 95 sits above the Hialeah average of 76. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 9, 2025

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by salad station and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**

36-22-4

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on after changing task, no hand washing observed. Manager coached employee on proper glove use and hand washing procedures. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-07-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**

36-22-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on water at 120 F. Operator discarded water and stored utensils on a clean dry container. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler handles soiled. Employee cleaned handles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

23-24-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing wrist watch while cooking.

13-07-4

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jun 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose no vacuum breaker, by dumster. **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dusty vents. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under reach in cooler, by cook line.

36-22-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hot water faucet at hand wash sink by door on serving area.

29-11-4

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents dusty.

36-34-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board.

14-09-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored bet prep tables at kitchen

10-17-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean containers on drying rack

16-46-4

Jun 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

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

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken breast (127F - Hot Holding) as per manager less than 4 hours. Manager increased temperature to reach proper temperature. cooked chicken breast (143F - Hot Holding)

03B-01-6

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout kitchen.

23-24-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

36-34-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.

36-27-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottle with chocolate sirup not labeled with common name.

02D-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884 on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884?

Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884.

How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884 compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884 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 #1884 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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