OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1197
1341 TAMIAMI TRL, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · 941.625.8807
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a splitter added to the mop sink faucet with no vacuum breaker.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary solution in the bar three compartment sink exceeding 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaging in food preparation wearing watches and bracelets. The employees removed the jewelry.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed tongs stored with the handles in direct contact with hard grating parmesan cheese. The operator properly stored the tongs.
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the mop sink. The operator removed the wet mop.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Iced tea dispenser/ Soda Nozzles not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed at bar/ server station, soda gun spout with some debris on spout. Observed employee take soda gun apart, and clean.
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 in flour/breading container with handle touching flour/breading. Observed operator removing scoop.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave shield on cook line with some food debris on shield. Observed employee cleaning shield.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on cook line reach in cooler with soiled gasket. Observed employee cleaning gasket.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed 5 knives stored handle down, observed employee removing knives and putting in dish area to be rewashed. Observed silverware re washed and stored correctly.
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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 cook with bare right hand resting on hip, touching apron. Stopped cook, educated cook on proper hand washing. Cook washed hands.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook pulling pants up then went to resume working. Stopped cook, educated cook on proper glove changing and hand washing. Cook washed hands and re gloved.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk open in ice bath container, with no date markings after opening.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on make table with food stains on board. Observed operator replacing cutting boards.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in prep area, on dry storage shelf, containers wet nesting. Observed operator removing containers and putting into dish for cleaning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Observed employee cleaning gaskets.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in prep area, on dry storage shelf, containers with old labels on them. Observed operator taking containers to dish for cleaning.
Soda guns and dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed soda gun nozzles and backside of soda dispenser, behind nozzles soiled with black mold like substance. Observed employees cleaning nozzles and dispensers.
Stored food not covered. Observed container of strawberries and a container of cut oranges stored in keg cooler without covering lids. Observed bartender covering product.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection 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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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on ice machine to the right in kitchen with some black mold like substance around rim of shoot. Observed employee cleaning and sanitizing inside of ice machine around shoot.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a beard guard on cooking. Observed said employee put on beard guard.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in kitchen with debris on them. Observed employees starting to clean gaskets
May 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets through out kitchen with gaskets soiled with food debris on them.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a slight build up of soil under handles in bar at keg cooler.
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cooler reach in doors in bar area where the door meets the frame with black mold like substance on them. Observed bartender working on cleaning them.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed both ice machines in kitchen with pink mold like substance on them, in the inside top.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed covered receptacle in stall two is falling off wall.
Bathroom facility not clean. Observed toilet in stall two dirty. Observed manager having employee clean stall number two and observed employee cleaning.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in bathroom.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup as soon as you open freezer door and accumulation of ice inside walk-in freezer.
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 (in a container with what appears to be bread crumbs) touching product with handle. Observed manager removescoop and place in dish
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers in dry storage not properly inverted. Observed manager inverting properly
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two bins next to Ice Machine with white substance inside with no labels
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed backdoor exit blocked with 4 slim Jim trash cans and a crate with a mini refrigerator on it.
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in server station, mold on fountain soda machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in dry storage, Co2 tanks not secured. Observed manager putting chain around tanks and securing.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in kitchen with out hair restraint, working on a catering order, handling food items. Observed employee putting hair back.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer with food debris on floor under dungeon racks.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop laying down in ice machine with handle touching ice. Observed employee removing ice scoop from ice machine.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored on drying shelf with handles down instead of handles up. Educated manager on proper storage
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water and clogged drain at dump sink in dish. Observed employee trying to clear line.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on to floor from dump station in dish.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor in bar. Observed employee emptying sanitizer water into a double stacked sanitizer bucket.
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.