OLIVE GARDEN 1576
10280 FOREST HILL BLVD, Wellington FL 33414 · 561.798.7979
Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 11 visits since December 2023
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JUL 24
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APR 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately six live flies at beer cooler at bar in dining room. Flies landing on bar cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025070349 | Aug 26, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $160 |
| 2--2022006766 | Jan 10, 2022 | Mar 2, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee cleaning counters and handling soiled pans at triple sink begin to handle jar with creamy marsala to place inside walk in cooler; no hand wash. Employee washed hands.
Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Several bags of vacuum sealed sauces and soups in walk in cooler not labelled with name of product and the date of packaging. Operator began labeling products.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Unwashed asparagus stored over cooked pasta. Operator stored properly.
Aug 26, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Temperature not monitored, not recorded during cooling process of cook-chill reduced oxygen packaged food. Cooling log from Sunday 8/24/25 is missing temperatures. Only beginning temperature was recorded for sauces.
Aug 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Prep cook touched her chest then proceeded to touched bags with sauces without washing hands first. Employee washed hands
Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5 on bar area by front entrance of the restaurant. 3 landing on metal beer dispenser 2 landing on floor fan on the floor.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer A metal pan with raw breaded chicken fingers stored above a box with pita bread. Operator stored properly
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler#1. Top rail an ice bath only touching bottom part of container with Gorgonzola cheese 47F cold holding, Flip top cooler #2 inside cooler portioned containers with mashed potatoes 48F cold holding. Per operator both products not prepared or portioned today and stored for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved both products to walk in freezer
Temperature not monitored, not recorded during cooling process of cook-chill reduced oxygen packaged food. Cooling log from Sunday 8/24/25 is missing temperatures. Only beginning temperature was recorded for sauces.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Walk in cooler AC fan right above food is leaking water into sealed containers with cheese, beef base and chicken base. Per operator food will be discarded.
Nov 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 6, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server touch face then touched clean tong and serve salad; no hand wash. Server washed hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched soiled apron with glove then prepared food touching clean fryer basket; glove change; no hand wash. Employee washed hands and put clean gloves on.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature less than 160F). Advised operator to setup triple sink.
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee rub area of arm near elbow with glove then handled clean utensil to prepared chicken: no hand wash. Employee changed gloves and washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath near stovetop: carbonara sauce(45F - Cold Holding); marsala sauce (45F - Cold Holding) As per chef, held for approximately 3 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Areas of sauces tilted more towards the stovetop were slightly above ice bath. Operator advised chef to quick chill.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean glasses as per operator, stored on rolling cart under plumbing at hand wash sink near dish washer. Operator removed.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 150ppm). Operator corrected and changed to a quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution of 200ppm.
May 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Equipment in poor repair. Appetizer cooler and drawer cooler gaskets are torn.
May 14, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon and raw steak boxes stored over container of marinara and cheese sauce in the walk in freezer. Manager moved the containers to another shelf.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.interior top section of Ice machine no. 1 by server area.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available upon request.
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in the cabinet in dining room 1 dead roach under booth in dining room
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Server drinking from open cup in the server area in the kitchen. Explained he put on the lid.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee removing bread sticks and brushing oil without any hair restraint for loose head hair. Explained
Equipment in poor repair. Appetizer cooler and drawer cooler gaskets are torn.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under back door
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At prep station. Manager removed the cloth.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black mold like substance build up in Hand sink and around the knobs by prep table hand sink. Employee cleaned.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At prep table. Employee put in sanitizer solution.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Washcloth bucket quat 0 ppm. Primed and changed the solution quat 200 ppm,
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salmon (48F- Cold Holding); steak (48F - Cold Holding) in top reach in drawer on cook line. Not prepped or portioned. In unit less than four hours. Ice placed on food items.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles over dish wash area of kitchen
Dec 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately six live flies at beer cooler at bar in dining room. Flies landing on bar cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents through out kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor present In male and female restrooms
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.