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OLIVE GARDEN

2602 W BRANDON BLVD, Brandon FL 33511 · 813.685.5900

Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats285
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3907281
Grade history
APR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
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
High priority/35A-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under ice machine.
Basic/36-22-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in employee restroom. Operator replaced sign.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf in dish area. Operator separated to dry.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar.
Basic/29-17-4
Apr 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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.
Intermediate/03G-49-2/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Time Extended
Apr 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on wall in mop sink. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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
High priority/35A-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1/Warning
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.
Intermediate/03G-49-2/Warning
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken by walk in cooler.
Basic/36-03-4/Warning
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door bottom left corner
Basic/35B-01-4/Warning
Water leaking from pipe at bar to left of three compartment sink.
Basic/29-11-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breadings in prep area. Manager labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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.
Basic/14-01-5
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.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Light not functioning. Under hood system across from the walk in cooler. The manager changed the light bulb.
Basic/36-62-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using as dump sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine
Intermediate/22-02-4

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.