OLIVE GARDEN
2602 W BRANDON BLVD, Brandon FL 33511 · 813.685.5900
Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on cutting board on prep table. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under ice machine.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in employee restroom. Operator replaced sign.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf in dish area. Operator separated to dry.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Temp logs held less than 6 months. Farthest date was 12-30-2024. Some temp logs missing thermometer calibration and manager signature and date.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on wall in mop sink. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on cutting board on prep table. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Temp logs held less than 6 months. Farthest date was 12-30-2024. Some temp logs missing thermometer calibration and manager signature and date.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken by walk in cooler.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door bottom left corner
Water leaking from pipe at bar to left of three compartment sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breadings in prep area. Manager labeled
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Empty used a cup to scoop the ice from the ice bin at the beverage station.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Only Alcohol and Tobacco license is displayed. Corporate office emailed a copy of the license to the restaurant. The license was behind an expired Alcohol and Tobacco license.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Light not functioning. Under hood system across from the walk in cooler. The manager changed the light bulb.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink. Labeled Tom 12/6. The manager had the label removed and the pan washed, rinsed and satisfied.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using as dump sink
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine
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