OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT # 1741
1696 US HWY 27, Sebring FL 33870 · 863.314.0350
Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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 an employee bare hand changing garbage, taking it outside and upon returning to kitchen to position did not was his hands. Operator coached employee on proper procedure and he washed his hands.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink toward front of kitchen, operator replaced.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed croutons in a reach in cooler where there is clean salad plates, operator cleaned.
Nov 10, 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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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse and jacket in the bar area in preparation area, employee moved.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook with a bracelet on, cook removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without a beard guard, cook put one on.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles are loose in front of walk in freezer, operator stated a work order is in.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler with food debris in the kitchen on front line.
May 14, 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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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 an employee bare hand changing garbage, taking it outside and upon returning to kitchen to position did not was his hands. Operator coached employee on proper procedure and he washed his hands.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard in the walk in freezer with food stored on it and must be changed out when soiled or daily. Operator replaced it.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed salad ingredients accessed by multiple staff members in the kitchen uncovered and open to dust or dirt. Operator covered items.
Aug 9, 2024Inspection 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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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator washed hands, and then turned water off with clean hands. Operator washed hands correctly.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operators G.M, C.H, and N.O.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken: cracked lexan used with ice. Operator removed.
Mar 11, 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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Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed broken or rusted dumpster and leakage from bottom on dumpster area floor.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed wait staff with bracelets. Manager had employee remove and wash hands.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two cooks n cookline with no beard guards. Operator had employees add beard guards and wash hands then return to line.
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed wait staff platting foods with wrist bracelets and rings with stones.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on line with no beard guard.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets broken on cookline cold hold drawers at small drawer pasta hold.
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.