OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1272
10144 PHILIPS HWY, Jacksonville FL 32256 · 904.292.4845
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 33 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Dead insects on premises. Observed one dead crawling insect behind bread storage on prep side. Person in charge discarded.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on bottle of garlic in oil at prep line. Per employee made at about 10 am. Marked by manger.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at dispenser by kitchen. Replaced by manger.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling/vents by far dry goods area. Cleaned by manager.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag, jacket by restaurant items in dry goods. Moved by manager.
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cloth bracelet. Removed by employee.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor. Prep line. Cleaned by manager.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around walk in freezer door.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Condensation Water from chill box at cookline dripping onto edge of Drawer Cooler. Cleaned by manager.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager.
May 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dead insects on premises. Observed one dead crawling insect behind bread storage on prep side. Person in charge discarded.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles cracked and holding standing water at cook line area. Per person in charge working on repairs. Also, floor behind cook line with grease accumulation.
Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 16, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk in front bar dated 10/9, no time opened indicated on product.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta in three drawer unit on far dish pit side of cook line at 46-47F. Per person in charge brought from back walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Ambient temperature of unit at 45F by end of inspection. Person in charge pulled all items from unit and ice bathed to 36-38F. Person in charge states will not utilize until holding food at 41F or below.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink at server line to rinse towels. Person in charge spoke to employee.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed around walk in freezer door. Person in charge called for service during inspection.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar ice bin. Person in charge called for service during inspection.
Sep 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles moved from walk in cooler this morning at 44-46F. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. Retemped at 43F or below by end of inspection.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles at drain at back kitchen missing pieces, chipped in places. Person in charge states has work order in to repair.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around walk in freezer door. Person in charge states has work order in to repair heat strip.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at pipe under spray hose by dishmachine. Person in charge added catch bucket until pipe can be serviced.
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in far left reach in cooler in bar at 45-46F. Person in charge discarded. Ambient temperature of unit 48F during inspection. Person in charge will not utilize for time/temperature control for safety items until holding at 41F or below.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door frame to walk in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in water at 130F at cook line. Person in charge turned up, retested at 160F.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored in cabinet with single service straws. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle dirty trash can with gloved hands, change gloves, then handle clean dishware without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container with no handle used as scoop in pasta. Person in charge removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Blue fan in kitchen on make line with debris buildup.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak under pasta hot well, under sink at dishmachine. Verified is clean water, not coming up through floor drains. Person in charge states has parts on order for repair.
Mar 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 25, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At bar triple sink at 0ppm. Person in charge remade to 200ppm.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in to go area with mold like substance observed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer in to go salad cooler at server line. Person in charge added during inspection.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink across from dish pit with leak observed at pipe underneath.
Oct 27, 2023Inspection 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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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting on shelf across from ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris buildup on broiler not in use above shelving with pans at cookline. Fans in main walk in cooler with dust buildup.
Utensils in poor condition. Scoop on line missing part of handle. Person in charge discarded.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at prep area testing at 0ppm. Person in charge remade to 200ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning mixes, flour in prep area, unlabeled. Person in charge labeled during inspection.
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.