The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
74
Score
Public records show nine inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 19, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480's 74 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A trash can stored in front of the handwash sink at the corner of the prep line at back kitchen, limiting access to utilized sink for hand washing. Employee relocated trash can away from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. A container of cooked mushrooms and a container of meat sauce in walk-in cooler. Manager date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. A few bags of salmon fillets thawing in prep sink. Employee stated that he turned off the running water about 10 minutes, and removed the salmon from the sealed bags at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dish machine area.
31B-04-4
74
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies flying at dish machine area. 2 live flies flying at front server station. 5 live flies flying at mop sink. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A tray of raw salmon 46 F stored in walk-in cooler. A pan of cooked fettuccine 48 F stored in drawer cooler at cook line. Operator placed on ice bags at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Large ice machine closed to office side of the cook line. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk-in freezer. **Warning**
36-73-4
61
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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. Employee handled soiled food containers and dishes, then handled cleaned food containers from dish machine. Discussed with operator, operator coached employee and employee washed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle stored in handwash sink at dish machine area. Operator removed item from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of dry pasta stored on floor at prep area in kitchen. A case of calamari stored on floor in freezer. Operator moved items to shelves at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind and beneath dish machine.
36-27-5
70
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
May 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in warmer. Manager discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door falls off when opening.
14-11-5
90
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing duties with gloves on with no glove changing between duties, discussed with management proper glove changes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 48°, inspector had operator place shrimp in an ice bath . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back employee hand wash blocked by garbage can , corrected, manager removed garbage can during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Wrong test papers at bar, corrected , manager brought out correct sanitizer strips, quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
16-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink store on food prep on cooks line, corrected, manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up by fans in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic to go lids in dry storage area not inverted.
25-06-4
52
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee picking up deli papers form floor and returning to bread station, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with chef proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed Employee washing hands with water only in prep sink , corrected action taken, inspector discussed with Chef proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink , corrected action taken, inspector discussed with Chef proper sinks to be utilized when washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bag stored in employee hand wash on cooks line, Chef removed bag from sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat sauce in walk in cooler not date marked , corrected, chef date marked meat sauce at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container in bread station no labeled , corrected , chef labeled container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480.
How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 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 4480 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 4480 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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