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OLIVE GARDEN 1191

6050 YOUNGERMAN CIR, Jacksonville FL 32244 · 904.777.9827

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats330
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2610483
Grade history
OCT 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. One live flying insect observed on service line at salad prep cooler.
High priority/35A-02-7
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Live, small flying insects found. One live flying insect observed on service line at salad prep cooler.
High priority/35A-02-7
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Four packages of completely thawed vacuum sealed raw salmon in drawer under grill on cook line. Case of salmon states to remain frozen and thaw immediately before use.
High priority/01B-13-4
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee food handler training for Willard P., hired as server approximately 7 months ago and for Levar T., hired in February 2026.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Establishment has approved cook-chill HACCP. Cooling temperature not recorded for any products using cook-chill on the six hours or less time column on June 22, 2026 records.
Intermediate/03G-49-2
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Accumulation of slime-like substance at entrance and exit of conveyor dishmachine.
Basic/16-21-4
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Four packages of completely thawed vacuum sealed raw salmon in drawer under grill on cook line. Case of salmon states to remain frozen and thaw immediately before use.
Basic/06-09-1
Reach-in cooler/warmer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Hot holding box on cook line has food debris/build up on the interior.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
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Dec 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 11, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler under stove burners on cook line, raw shrimp in top drawer and fully cooked braised beef stored in lower drawer directly under raw shrimp. Employee removed braised beef from lower drawer.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler under flat top grill on cook line, raw beef (60F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (60F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (61F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all food was put into cooler at 10 am. All temperatures taken at 2:15 pm.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler under flat top grill on cook line, raw beef (60F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (60F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (61F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all food was put into cooler at 10 am. All temperatures taken at 2:15 pm.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table in cook line, sausage (120F - Hot Holding). Employee stated sausage has been in steam table for approximately 1 hour but he didn't have a cover on it to keep top sausage hot. Employee reheated sausage and rechecked at 187F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm). Operator had employee discarded sanitizer bucket and made new. Rechecked at 150ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on counters of metal deflector plate in both ice machines.
Intermediate/22-31-4/Repeat Violation
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. Reach in cooler on cook line under flat top grill. Thermometer on machine reading 60+ and ambient temperature of cooler is 66F. Operator stated she will have someone out to look at soon as possible.
Basic/14-74-7/Corrective Action Taken
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee in alley chewing gum while bagging up to go soups for customer. Operator had employee discard gum in trash.
Basic/12B-09-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on case of breadstick bags in cabinet in side room with dessert cooler. Operator removed employee belongings and placed in office.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple clean pans stacked before properly air drying.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with food debris. Also, floor in dry storage under shelving has build up of debris. Also, floor under dessert cooler. Also, floor under pass through on roe side. Also, floor under soda machine on roe side soiled with black build up. Also, wall behind cook line soiled. Also, wall under dish machine and 3 compartment sink near ice machines soiled.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on fan unit in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, hood filters have build up of grease. Also, fan covers in produce cooler soiled with dust build up. Also, around nozzles on both soda machines soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line across from oven soiled in corners.
Basic/22-16-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go boxes on floor side room on bank side. Operator removed from floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain in front of soda machine on roe side slow draining. Back up of water.
Basic/29-19-4
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar, soda gun missing drain line. Operator stated coke cola has been made aware and they should be getting new one soon.
Basic/29-17-4/Corrective Action Taken
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At server line, blocks of cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Metal pans stacked before of cheese blocks filled to very top. Pieces of cheese on bottom of pan at in temperature, top cheese not in temperature. Operator removed top cheese and placed back in walk-in cooler to bring down temperature.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. In back prep area, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm). Operator had employee remake sanitizer bucket and rechecked at 200ppm.
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Top corners of deflector plates in ice machines have surface rust.
Intermediate/22-31-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On metal rack near ice machines multiple metal pans stacked before properly air drying.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind cook line soiled with grease/food debris. Also, wall behind bag- in- box soda rack soiled with black debris.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bottom oven on cook line near fryers have small amount of build up.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Also, left server drink area, counter around ice bin and in back left counter have build up of black debris/slime.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of left ice machine deflector plate has black spots of mold-like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In back prep room, ice bucket on tray next to handwash sink not inverted. Manager hung bucket back up inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License currently displayed is expired. Manager stated General manager will print out new license when at work next and display.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf next to triple sink, multiple metal pans stacked before properly air drying.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls behind shelving in dry storage room in back of kitchen soiled. Also, floor under server drink well on left of bar soiled.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in kitchen soiled. Also, fan covers in produce walk-in cooler have build up of dust.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster out back of establishment lid open. Manager had employee shut lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Clean plate reach in cooler on server station ext to salad reach in cooler soiled interior.
Basic/22-16-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Clean plate reach in cooler on server station next to salad reach in cooler has standing water in bottom.
Basic/29-49-6
Oct 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at left side server station not inverted. Employee inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table where soup is being bagged, employee drink. Manager had employee removed drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls of mop sink area are soiled. Floor under bar prep area has build up.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged trash around compactor.
Basic/33-19-4/Repeat Violation
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Blue dumpster next to compactor missing drain plug.
Basic/33-11-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers have grease build up.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. In outside storage closet adjacent to dumpster area, multiple boxes of to go containers and lids on ground.
Basic/25-05-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Two sanitizer buckets in prep area of kitchen,(Quaternary 0ppm, remade 150ppm). Manager had employee remake both to correct.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 5, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server in dish area handled soiled plate, placed plate in dish area, then handled clean cheese grater without washing hands and placed it with other clean cheese graters on pass through line. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Manager also removed all cheese graters to be washed.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time not discarded at end of time limit. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Cut lettuce mix and cut tomatoes stored in server station time marked 1100-1500 were still in service at 1515. Items discarded.
High priority/01B-19-5
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Cut lettuce mix and cut tomatoes stored in server station time marked 1100-1500 were still in service at 1515. Items discarded.
High priority/03F-01-5
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Per manager and time control paperwork, soup toppings in back prep area held on time control have no time mark. Employee states items were removed from temperature control approximately two hours prior. Items time marked by employee.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Server removing exposed food from pass through window with red polished nails.
Intermediate/13-06-4
Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing in small storage room in back kitchen area. Manager states tile has been ordered.
Basic/36-36-4/Corrective Action Taken
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored in server station near kitchen. Bucket inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under both server stations near kitchen area.
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under both server stations near kitchen. Floor under service bars near dining room.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Compactor pad for outside compactor.
Basic/33-19-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing on blue dumpster outside establishment.
Basic/33-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of white bucket near hand washing sink by dish area. Manager states bucket will be cleaned today.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee preparing lasagna in prep area coughed into gloved hand and immediately resumed preparing food without removing gloves and washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
High priority/12A-14-4/Corrective Action Taken
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket in server station. Manager removed bucket and inverted it by ice machine in kitchen.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal cell phone on shelf in prep area where lasagna is being prepared. Phone moved and stored correctly.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf in prep area.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in walk in cooler near rear where beer kegs are stored. Floor near dish area in kitchen.
Basic/36-22-4
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floors under both service bars. Floors under both server station. Walls under both server stations. Vent covers in walk in cooler.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of chill bin in prep area. Red keg dolly in dry storage area. Mop sink.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On top shelf in dry storage room, to go bowls not inverted. Manager inverted bowls.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of large ice machine closest to walk in cooler.
Basic/22-20-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In liquor cabinet next to office. Behind ovens on cook line.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel stored on soiled table under ovens on cook line, employee removed pizza peel.
Basic/10-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backside exterior of ovens and fryers on cook line. Top of table under pizza oven on cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation

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.