The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
86
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802 stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 27, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Palm Coast average 79, so The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802 is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed pasta shells and Ditalini from previous day missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
86
Oct 28, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook on the line place raw salmon on grill with gloves on and then change his gloves without washing his hand first. Addressed immediately and cooked washed his hands and placed gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above fill line; pasta 54F; ( - Cold Holding) person in charge placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on clean dish rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go containers not inverted. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
67
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
78
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kale 59F. Not enough dividers in cooler. Person in charge placed inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind grill floor is soiled.
36-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad cooler has soiled shelf.
22-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal m&m's in reach in freezer at bar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
74
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 106F. Person in charge discarded. Nobody could tell me how long it had been there. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under pasta cookers.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under soda boxes has debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice condensation.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spoon holders on wait staff is dirty.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dishes on clean dish rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tray containing frozen salmon, meatballs, and sausage was left out thawing at room temperature. Person in charge placed in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Butter container is broken. Person in charge replaced container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
61
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing on floor drain in dish area.
29-18-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under fryers; oil on floor.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles around floor drain in dish area are cracked.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. At far end of kitchen; grout has worn off tiles.
36-11-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored upside down or on floor between uses. Ice bucket is upside down. Person in charge hung up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading mixture not labeled. Person in charge had labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
64
Jan 5, 2023
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
70
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch his hair with gloves on with washing hands. Addressed immediately and he washed his hands and put new gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. App station; butter 50, marinara 47F cold holding. Person in charge stated items out less than 1 hr. Placed inside cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk/creamers at server station have no date. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance in ice bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on server side has debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Person in charge closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop outside face down.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Person in charge changed bucket. 2nd test was at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at sink at far right of server station. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802 on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802.
How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802 compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802 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 #5802 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #5802 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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