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The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

216 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Italian
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show nine inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant was last inspected on Jan 5, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Fort Walton Beach restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents near kitchen office at end of cook line have dust buildup.
36-34-5
95
Apr 17, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 3, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 4, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup on intake vents throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
95
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer at 0ppm, dispenser not dispensing proper amount. Manager has test strips and equipment to manually set up Sanitizer buckets.
22-40-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents over cook line and food prep area of kitchen.
36-34-5
82
May 31, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Upon inspection observed peroxide based sanitizer solution in use without appropriate sanitizer test kit present.
16-37-1
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Behind condenser.
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Upon inspection observed case of dough pieces opened on second shelf by door in walk in freezer and butter open in walk in cooler second shelf from top. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Upon inspection observed knee brace, cell phone and small purse on top of prep table in back of kitchen next to ice machines.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of cooking unit on cook line.
36-17-5
74
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding- drawers- shrimp 57F (9:30-11:30 ). Manager placed shrimp on ice 43F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on right side of splitter at utility sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with pressure washer. Manager removed pressure washer from sink area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice machines have soil build up. Manager has employee draining and cleaning ice machines. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in dry storage area is hanging down.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in multiple areas of kitchen and wait station.
36-34-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. French fries, ravioli, chicken strips stored in reach in freezer on cook line not covered. Manager covered food with lids. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles missing above ice machine.
36-36-4
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant.

How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.

Has The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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