The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
95
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432 stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 11, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Lakeland restaurants, the typical score is 85; The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432 is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under the stove at the sauté / grill station. Gaskets on the reach in cooler across from the fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: Gaskets soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Dec 10, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roaches inside the hot well at the sauté/ grill station. The roaches was removed and the hot well was cleaned, rinsed and sanitized. 1 dead roach on the floor on the side of the Blodgett oven. 2 dead roach next to the wheel of boiler at the pasta prep station. **Admin Complaint* **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Floor under the shelves in the dry storage area soiled with debris and dust. Area where the beverage syrup station is located. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under the stove at the sauté / grill station. Gaskets on the reach in cooler across from the fryers. **Warning**
23-03-4
86
Oct 29, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the ice machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of Genuine Idaho potatoes stored on the floor across from the walk in cooler. The manager on duty removed the potatoes from off the floor. A case of Taylor Farms Blend Garden Salad mix. Inside the walk in cooler. The salad mix was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over the sauce station.
36-62-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of 9x6 container -24oz microwaveable black base. Stored on the floor on the floor in the linen/ break room. The product was received on 10-28-2025. The product was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
82
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle on the soda gun at the bar. The nozzle was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
16-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Black scoop inside the shredded mozzarella cheese in the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the oven. The scoop handle.was removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
82
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on the cook line touched his clothes(pulled his pans up from the waist area) then touched cooked chicken to cut without changing his gloves. The manager had the employee to remove his gloves, wash his hands and put on a new pair of gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
33-12-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under the hood system near the pasta cooker. Tile broken in front of the ice machine.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flat top reach in cooler is solid at the appetizer station. The manager assigned an employee to clean the door gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. The manager removed the pans to the dishwasher area to be removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
70
Jan 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her hair. The manager had employees to wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. On shelf across from the cook line near the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
74
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Microwave on top shelf across from the ice machine.
14-04-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at the end of the expo l8ne acrofrom the ice machine.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled at the end of the prep table diagonally across from the ice machine. Removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stainless pans on the shelf acfrom the ice machine.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between table and reach in cooler across from the fryers. Knives was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood system
36-62-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Food containers stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Containers was removed off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
61
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
82
Nov 21, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cookline water 76F. Manager changed water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. HWS by walk-in cooler temp at 95F.
27-16-4
Basic - Broken drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored dirty in knife block. Manager Corrected employee and wash, rinsed and sanitized knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both soda machine bottom of soda head. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Several cases of single service items stored in open air back area.
25-11-5
Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Manager moved salt the a dumb rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-74-1
61
Jul 27, 2022
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Water leaking from pipe under dish area
29-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on condenser line
14-69-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432 on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432.
How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432 compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 85.
Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432 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 #4432 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4432 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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