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OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #1244

8201 W FLAGLER, Miami FL 33144 · 305.266.5000

Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats330
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2322850
Grade history
MAR 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By employee bathroom.
Basic/36-34-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled located by the back area
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at cooking line.
Basic/22-08-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
Waste line missing at soda gun holster, located by the kitchen entrance.
Basic/29-17-4
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl use to dispense shrimp. Manager discarded bowl.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on top of oven soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 25, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plate warmer cabinet soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
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
High priority/29-42-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No waste line for soda gun holster nearest door to service aisle
Basic/29-17-4
Oct 2, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Side station: knives stored with the handle down.
Basic/24-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Nearby employee restroom.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site

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.