The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
95
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 28, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, which has been cited two times.
Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed a stack of wet containers on the clean dish rack. Manager removed and placed in dishes to be washed again. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
95
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line, prep area, dish area, ice on floor of walk in freezer. Observed no active leak **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
95
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding); cold pasta (47F - Cold Holding); cold pasta (45F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding); cold pasta (47F - Cold Holding); cold pasta (45F - Cold Holding). Operator to keep this unit empty until it can be determined if it is working properly. See stop sale, **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line, prep area, dish area, ice on floor of walk in freezer. Observed no active leak **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler located near salad station **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Shaker **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
61
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hand sink removed from left side of dish area. Hand sink removed from right side of ice machine on exposed line. Prep sink in server station removed across from expo line. Observed disconnected hot and cold water lines. Server POS area, ice well and hand sink flipped. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
86
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Observed wastewater backing up through floor drain on cook line. Observed pasta water drain line going into floor drain that is blocked and overflowing with oily pasta water. Observed employee walking through water on main cook line. Manager was able to clear line and waste water is draining properly. Manager cleaned and sanitized floor surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-26-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager unable to pull reporting argreement for employee that is expired on training and at least 1 new hire working on site. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Employee training expired for 1 employee that expired in 10-29-2024 **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Temperature not recorded during cooling process of cook-chill/sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food. Missing initial cooling temperatures on log from 1-12-2024. Per manager new employee stepped in to help and wasn't fully trained. **Warning**
03G-18-5
Intermediate - Hand sink removed from left side of dish area. Hand sink removed from right side of ice machine on exposed line. Prep sink in server station removed across from expo line. Observed disconnected hot and cold water lines. Server POS area, ice well and hand sink flipped. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed ice machine draining onto floor and water was flowing into floor drain in front of ice machine. **Warning**
29-03-4
52
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
95
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer spray bottle stored with single service cutlery Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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 while milk not date marked in bar area Corrected -observed employee date mark **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table adjacent to fryers Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee missing beard guard on cookline Observed employee place beard guard on **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink next to 3-compartment sink Correct-observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
67
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink blocked by boxes. Manager removed the boxes from the sink area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a white cutting board on the back prep line with excessive grooves on the board.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet pans being stacked together.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in the dishwasher and prep area.
36-22-4
78
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
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 28, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant.
How does The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
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 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 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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