OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
17011 PALM POINTE DR, Tampa FL 33647 · 813.866.5253
Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Observed wastewater backing up through floor drain on cook line. Observed pasta water drain line going into floor drain that is blocked and overflowing with oily pasta water. Observed employee walking through water on main cook line. Manager was able to clear line and waste water is draining properly. Manager cleaned and sanitized floor surfaces.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jun 16, 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
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance above ice machine near kitchen entrance from dining room. Discussed cleaning methods with manager.
May 21, 2026Inspection 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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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm) operator diluted to proper levels.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under three compartment sink in bar area.
Water leaking from faucet/handle. Observed at hand sink in kitchen upon entrance.
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed a stack of wet containers on the clean dish rack. Manager removed and placed in dishes to be washed again.
Jun 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line, prep area, dish area, ice on floor of walk in freezer. Observed no active leak
May 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding); cold pasta (47F - Cold Holding); cold pasta (45F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding); cold pasta (47F - Cold Holding); cold pasta (45F - Cold Holding). Operator to keep this unit empty until it can be determined if it is working properly. See stop sale,
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line, prep area, dish area, ice on floor of walk in freezer. Observed no active leak
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler located near salad station
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Shaker
Mar 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 16, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Hand sink removed from left side of dish area. Hand sink removed from right side of ice machine on exposed line. Prep sink in server station removed across from expo line. Observed disconnected hot and cold water lines. Server POS area, ice well and hand sink flipped. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Jan 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Observed wastewater backing up through floor drain on cook line. Observed pasta water drain line going into floor drain that is blocked and overflowing with oily pasta water. Observed employee walking through water on main cook line. Manager was able to clear line and waste water is draining properly. Manager cleaned and sanitized floor surfaces.
Hand sink removed from left side of dish area. Hand sink removed from right side of ice machine on exposed line. Prep sink in server station removed across from expo line. Observed disconnected hot and cold water lines. Server POS area, ice well and hand sink flipped. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager unable to pull reporting argreement for employee that is expired on training and at least 1 new hire working on site.
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. Employee training expired for 1 employee that expired in 10-29-2024
Temperature not recorded during cooling process of cook-chill/sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food. Missing initial cooling temperatures on log from 1-12-2024. Per manager new employee stepped in to help and wasn't fully trained.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed ice machine draining onto floor and water was flowing into floor drain in front of ice machine.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 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.
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer spray bottle stored with single service cutlery Corrected -observed employee remove
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed while milk not date marked in bar area Corrected -observed employee date mark
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table adjacent to fryers Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee missing beard guard on cookline Observed employee place beard guard on
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink next to 3-compartment sink Correct-observed employee replace
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