OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #4432
1340 LAKESIDE VILLAGE CIR, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863.688.9868
Last inspected Dec 11, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roaches inside the hot well at the sauté/ grill station. The roaches was removed and the hot well was cleaned, rinsed and sanitized. 1 dead roach on the floor on the side of the Blodgett oven. 2 dead roach next to the wheel of boiler at the pasta prep station. Warning**
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021042224 | Jul 9, 2021 | Oct 6, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under the stove at the sauté / grill station. Gaskets on the reach in cooler across from the fryers.
Dec 10, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roaches inside the hot well at the sauté/ grill station. The roaches was removed and the hot well was cleaned, rinsed and sanitized. 1 dead roach on the floor on the side of the Blodgett oven. 2 dead roach next to the wheel of boiler at the pasta prep station. Warning**
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Floor under the shelves in the dry storage area soiled with debris and dust. Area where the beverage syrup station is located.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under the stove at the sauté / grill station. Gaskets on the reach in cooler across from the fryers.
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the ice machine.
Food stored on floor. A case of Genuine Idaho potatoes stored on the floor across from the walk in cooler. The manager on duty removed the potatoes from off the floor. A case of Taylor Farms Blend Garden Salad mix. Inside the walk in cooler. The salad mix was removed from off the floor.
Light not functioning. Hood system over the sauce station.
Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of 9x6 container -24oz microwaveable black base. Stored on the floor on the floor in the linen/ break room. The product was received on 10-28-2025. The product was removed from off the floor.
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle on the soda gun at the bar. The nozzle was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Black scoop inside the shredded mozzarella cheese in the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the oven. The scoop handle.was removed
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on the cook line touched his clothes(pulled his pans up from the waist area) then touched cooked chicken to cut without changing his gloves. The manager had the employee to remove his gloves, wash his hands and put on a new pair of gloves.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
Light not functioning. Under the hood system near the pasta cooker. Tile broken in front of the ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flat top reach in cooler is solid at the appetizer station. The manager assigned an employee to clean the door gaskets.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. The manager removed the pans to the dishwasher area to be removed.
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her hair. The manager had employees to wash their hands.
Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. On shelf across from the cook line near the ice machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the ice machine.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled at the end of the prep table diagonally across from the ice machine. Removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized.
Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Microwave on top shelf across from the ice machine.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at the end of the expo l8ne acrofrom the ice machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stainless pans on the shelf acfrom the ice machine.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between table and reach in cooler across from the fryers. Knives was removed.
Light not functioning. Under hood system
Single-service articles improperly stored. Food containers stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Containers was removed off the floor.
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Manager only had a regular digital thermometer
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of utensils with water temping at 125f. Manager replaced water and temped at 198f
Water draining onto floor surface. At pasta station, observed water coming out of pipe and it was overshooting the floor drain. At dish machine water draining on floor as well.
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