OLIVE GARDEN 1114
4900 S TAMIAMI TRL, Sarasota FL 34231 · 941.923.3136
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed hot holding lasagna 130F, cook discarded.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ceiling tile missing.Observed ceitile missing in back preparation area near steam kettles.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed 1 coving tile broken just inside walkin cooler.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Observed by ice bin at end of cook line and in dishmachine area. Employee dried floor.
Open dumpster lid.
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.Observed coving just inside walkin cooler broken.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by ice machine and in dry storage shelving next.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a crack in the wall just inside the walkin cooler.
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed hot holding lasagna 130F, cook discarded.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed tea bags in wait station hand sink. Manager removed.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.Observed on quaternary test kit.
Open dumpster lid.
Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth quaternary sanitizer solution at 500ppm on the cook line. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bother hand sink on the cook line blocked by a dish cart. The operator moved the cart allowing access to the hand sink.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored near canned tomatoes in the prep area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloths stored in the handwashing sink near the ice machines. The operator removed the wiping cloths.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water shut off at the handwashing sink on the cook line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor near the handwashing sink on the cook line.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles used for breading stored touching the food product. The operator properly stored the scoops.
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Observed shrimp (135F - Cooking) plated for service. The shrimp was re-fired to a temperature of (150F - Cooking).
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary sanitizer solution in the three compartment sink behind the bar at 500ppm. The operator replaced the solution to 200ppm.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation on the cook line wearing a watch. The employee removed the watch.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the tong handles used for block parmesan cheese touching the cheese. The operator properly stored the tong handles.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor from a disconnected pipe at the handwashing sink on the cook line. The operator reconnected the pipe.
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee fill a sanitizer bucket in the hand sink in the prep area.
No paper towels provided at handwash sink at the wait station. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink.
Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on microwave door handle.
Coffee spoons stored upright with the food-contact surface up. The operator placed the spoons in the dish area for washing.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing watches and bracelets.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath the soda machine at the wait station.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the scoop handle used for shredded cheese not stored above the food. The operator replaced the scoop.
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekins with no handle used as a scoop for granulated garlic and sugar on the cook line. The operator discarded the plastic ramekins.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor underneath the handwashing sink behind the bar soiled.
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.