The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 6445
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
86
Score
Going back to 2022, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 6445 has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 24, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Compared to the broader West Palm Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink at expo line used for purposes other than handwashing- spoon stored inside Removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching grapes- expo line; removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
86
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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(s) touched face and hair while scratching and then handled clean utensils and equipment to prepare food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee(s) who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature <160F). Operator ran machine multiple times, strip turned black temperature 160F. **Corrected On-Site**
22-57-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line steam table; cooked meatballs (125F - Hot Holding); house made tomato sauce (130F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items reheated prior to being placed in steam table , held 1 hour, moved to be reheated to 165F and held 135F or above. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at bar hand wash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator repaired, able to dispense soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; unwashed asparagus in original packaging stored over washed/cut vegetables in covered storage containers. Operator moved unwashed asparagus. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
55
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up lid for 1/3 size pan off floor of cook line and then continued to handle clean lids and utensils while setting up steam table without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; shredded mozzarella cheese (46F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled and double panned in units 1 hour, moved items to be returned to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At expo line; low boy reach in cooler interior had accumulation of soil residues. Advised Operator to clean and sanitize.
22-16-4
70
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee grabbed plate that was not properly cleaned before; soaked napkins using water from handwashing sink at expo line and started to wipe plates before plating foods. Manger educated; new plates used; **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit- water at 177 had heavy accumulation of food debris at steam tab,e at cook line Manager changed water; **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Sauces and soups - Food lags labeled with letter instead of full name of the product or abbreviated names ; in walk-in cooler; advised to have the common name of the foods ; Observed Alfredo sauce in ice bath since last night - no date or name of product;
03G-09-5
Intermediate - Temperature not monitored, not recorded and/or the records not maintained for 6 months during cooling process of cook-chill/sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food. Establishment not maintaining records for six months- manager was able to present documents starting in June/24. Some documents are not correctly maintained with cooking temperature ( times were filled under coking temperatures - no clear cooking or cooling on some of the documents) Advised to properly train staff and keep correct documentation according to the plan approved and Food Code
03G-18-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container- handles touching cheese at cook line Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Old food stuck to clean plates- observed multiple plates used for soup with old food stuck on them; Ada used to check plates and not use if not properly cleaned
16-48-4
55
May 23, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar; spray bottle containing quaternary sanitizer, not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At left side hand wash sink in prep area; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
82
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Establishment not using dish machine, dish machine broken. 3 compartment sink set up for sanitizing at 200 ppm quaternary. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-55-4
95
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Cook line double door stainless low boy; raw chicken (48°F - Cold Holding); Lasagna Fritta (48°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler 2 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At wait station low boy reach in cooler under ice tea brewer/dispenser; gaskets/door/door handle soiled with food debris/slime.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. At bar; garnish tray with cut strawberries, cut limes and cut oranges stored on table uncovered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
78
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 6445 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 6445 on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 6445?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 6445.
How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 6445 compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 6445 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 6445's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 6445 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 6445 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 6445 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 6445 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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