OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1689
34970 EMERALD COAST PKWY, Destin FL 32541 · 850.650.2307
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
MAY 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
APR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage link 114F (11-12:34)- reheat 189F.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. HACCP plan not being followed properly. Missing recorded times, temps on cooking, bagging,cooling and reheating cook chill products. Employee unable to answer basic questions on process.
Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Multiple days missing recorded times, temperatures, and manager sign off. Observed Cook chill- (HACCP) cook Toscana soup 187F. Bag 185F. Cooling in ice during inspection and no times or temps recorded.Walk in cooler- 8/23/26-Toscana soup 40F. Reheating meatballs- (2:00-4:18) 207F. Packing recorded temps above and below 135F. Cooking, bagging, cooling and reheating times and temperatures not recorded today.
Apr 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Small amount of Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin near chutes.
Apr 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Temperature not monitored, not recorded and/or the records not maintained for 6 months during cooling process of cook-chill/sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food. Log for today is not filled out, log from yesterday is missing, as well as missing logs through out the last 6 months. ( logs are not kept in chronological order).
Unable to access temperatures from continuous monitoring devise for the last 6 months. Manager was able to access the incidents ( alarm alerts for last 6 months).
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at the top near chutes.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp cloths stored on dish shelf in ware washing area. Manager removed cloths from dish shelf.
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Cold hold- walk in cooler- salmon 42F in sealed bag.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Floor fan stored on dish shelf next to dished drying in ware wash location. Employee removed fan from food contact surface.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle stored in pasta in walk in cooler. Employee removed bowl from pasta and discarded bowl.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Cold hold- walk in cooler- salmon 42F in sealed bag. See stop sale.
May 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at front double doors. Manager place tape over air gap until new weather stripping arrives to be replaced.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager contacted corporate office to have license sent over to print and displayed.
Small amount of Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin on interior right wall.
Oct 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage link 114F (11-12:34)- reheat 189F.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface on make line underpants with carabona sauce. Chef removed cloth from food contact surface.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on drying dish shelf have water at lips. Manager tilted pans to allow for drying.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in prepared salad holding unit in wait station. Manager placed a thermometer in unit.
Dec 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Manager stocked paper towels at sink.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on interior of ice machine.
Ceiling vents in kitchen are rusted.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish shelf in ware washing area have standing water on the lips.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket in disrepair.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor and floors through out kitchen and dry storage have build and debris.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ceiling and floor have ice build up.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in flour at super Breader bin. Manager removed scoop and sent to ware washing area.
Stored food not covered. Pasta, beef block and sausage block stored in walk in freezer not covered.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager removed mop from bucket and hung to dry.
Jul 31, 2023Inspection 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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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food contact shelf near food and napkins. Manager removed drinks from shelf.
Food stored on floor. Liquid butter jugs stored on floor near prep kitchen. Employee placed jugs on shelf.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair near back exit door. General manager has work order in for repairs.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind ice machines.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet Mop stored inside mop bucket. Employee hung mop to dry on hook.
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.