OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #1244
8201 W FLAGLER, Miami FL 33144 · 305.266.5000
Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
5 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By employee bathroom.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled located by the back area
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at cooking line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster, located by the kitchen entrance.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl use to dispense shrimp. Manager discarded bowl.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on top of oven soiled
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plate warmer cabinet soiled.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 5 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 500+ppm. Dispensing at toxic level. All sanitizer buckets filled from dispenser. Operator remade all buckets and triple sink. 200ppm Triple sink behind bar 400+ ppm. Bartenders are using full dispenser reservoir for concentrated sanitizer bottle. Remade with bartender and manager using fill line #1. 200ppm
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink. Installed on chem side. Operator moved to fill hose side
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in walk in cooler are soiled. Interior of soda gun holster is soiled at bar. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machines at each service station is soiled.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At center of cook line. Utensils in standing water at 83°F. Operator dumped water
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No waste line for soda gun holster nearest door to service aisle
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 2 findings ▾
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Side station: knives stored with the handle down.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Nearby employee restroom.
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.