The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1895
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
58
Score
Across the available record, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1895 has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1895 was last inspected on Nov 17, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1895's latest score of 58 falls below the Fort Myers average of 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 employee in back prep area replacing can liner in dirty trash bin switch to working with clean utensils for food prep, no glove change no handwash. Spoke with employee, employee washed hands properly and donned new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink Bar (Quaternary 500+ppm), operator diluted to 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Adam, Mayleene, Brittan with expired training in online system.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen vents soiled with dust, steam vent cook line with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Dumpster heavily damaged on bottom, wrapped around yellow pole.
33-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on back line. Operator replaced, 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
58
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bath front part cook line:; cooked pasta in cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (64F - Cold Holding) for 4 and a half hours per operator.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bath front part cook line:; cooked pasta in cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (64F - Cold Holding) for 4 and a half hours per operator. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
74
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle top with accumulated grease, running down sides, starting to run onto ground. Spoke with operator about proper cleaning methods for grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
95
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 in bar area on upper walls. 10 in main server station outside kitchen. 15 in dishwashing area ceiling and shelves. 5 in side server station. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm) in bar area. Operator diluted to 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle top with accumulated grease, running down sides, starting to run onto ground. Spoke with operator about proper cleaning methods for grease. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed pizza paddle and spatula on top of dirty equipment far end cook line. Operator removed utensils to dishwashing area for cleaning and sanitation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-02-4
67
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris/ mold like substance on right most reach in cooler door behind the the bar and on the small reach in refrigerator in the wait station next to ice tea machine.
23-03-4
95
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
86
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
78
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over dough in reach in cooler in front of grill. Operator removed and rearranged chicken under dough. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1895 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1895 on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1895 compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1895 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1895's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1895 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1895 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 #1895 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1895 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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