OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #1526
10 TOWNE CENTER CIR, Sanford FL 32771 · 407.322.5655
Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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DEC 24
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FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler drawers below flat top grill: raw chicken 48F, raw steak 57F, raw salmon 46F, per operator less 3 hours, operator relocated all foods to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
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. -dishwasher loaded soiled dishes onto tray then touched clean dishes without first washing his hands
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of "CresCor" hot holding unit
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -throughout the kitchen, operator squeegeed
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwashing sink at end of cook line, operator installed waste receptacle
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in dishwashing area have a light accumulation of black, mold-like substance
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -dishwashing area spray hose, operator states a new sprayer has been ordered
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler drawers below flat top grill: raw chicken 48F, raw steak 57F, raw salmon 46F, per operator less 3 hours, operator relocated all foods to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temping 80F. -handwash sink across from office, operator states repairs are scheduled
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -walk-in cooler -dishwashing area
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor between blodgett oven and kettle
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -raw beef container lid in walk-in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -flat top grill has an accumulation of grease and food debris -sides of blodgett oven have a light accumulation of grease and food debris
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. - at bar handsink
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. -bar area, operator reattached
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -paper bowl stored in garlic salt, operator removed
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -utensils stored in water 91F at cookline, operator discarded water
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of kid's pizzas oven and hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris, operator states cleaning is scheduled for tonight
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around entrance to dishwasher have a light accumulation of has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
Water draining onto floor surface. -from pipe coming out of the wall next to the ice machine
Water leaking from faucet handle. -handwash sink at end of cookline
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -degreaser spray bottle in dishwashing area, operator discarded
Bathroom facility not clean. -employee unisex bathroom: sink, mirror, and floor soiled
Employees with no beard guards/restraints while engaging in food preparation, operator provided
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -1 loose tile at entrance to walk-in freezer
Grease on the ground and/or pad underneath trash compactor, operator states resurfacing has been scheduled
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster and operator posted.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -spoons in service area, operator removed
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -light accumulation of grease and food debris on wall above left side handwash sink in dishwashing area, employee cleaned -light accumulation of black, mold-like substance above right side handwash sink in dishwashing area
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -kitchen rear door blocked by trash, employee removed
Apr 23, 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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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent over breadstick station and power cord -vent at side exit
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -lids in prep area
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -on metal pan over sink -lids in prep area
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - vent soiled with mold like substance in storage room
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell in pan on cookline
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -corner in bar next to blender -corner of both stations soiled and broken glass
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lids, manager discard
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -employee bath
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -build up of grease on burners -interior of salad plate cooler soiled with food debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall next to ice station soiled
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -under sink in dish room
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -150 ppm corrected to 300ppm
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.