OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #4498
2711 CLARK BUTLER BLVD, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352.372.5874
Last inspected Dec 4, 2025 · 7 visits since July 2023
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Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed: grey water running from under the dish wash machine to the floor drain grate. Staff cleared the drain, dish wash machine was run and no further liquid was noted coming from under the dish wash machine.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 4, 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
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : a soda gun needing cleaning.
Food stored on floor. Observed : cases of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. ALSO, a bag of soda on the floor by the soda rack. This was placed in a box on the rack. For this item-
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bar reach-in cooler.
Aug 1, 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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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed : at the bar, the open milk was dated from 8-1-25 to 8-10-25. The label was corrected to 8-8-25.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed The bottom of the bar beer cooler Is soiled.
Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Observed : the bar reach-in cooler has an accumulation of water in the bottom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink sitting on the cook line next to guest food. The drink was discarded.
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the hi temp dish wash machine surface temperature was at 154°. A tech from Hobart has been contacted.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cut leafy greens in a reach-in cooler on the wait station line, 45°. These were made over 4 hours ago. Moving to a colder cooling unit was considered.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed: the current license was not available for review.
Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs. Observed: multiple dishes with food residue after the dish wash machine cycle. The staff was already sending these back to be scraped/soaked prior to the next wash.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed: as dishes were still damp and coming off the rack, they were nested together wet.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed an error message in the hi temp dish wash machine digital display that pertains to the rinse temperature thermometer. Hobart has been contacted.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed: clear water coming from the dish wash machine on the floor to the long grate in front of the dish wash machine.
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: pork sausage on the cook line, 131°. ALSO, mushroom sauce on the cook line 127°. This was reheated to 168°.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the metal shroud in the ice maker was soiled. This was cleaned by staff.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed: the hand wash sink closest to the office on the cook line, no hot water available, handle stripped. Temp 81°.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the bar floor in the corner is soiled.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed: prep staff touch eye glasses with gloves on, then continue working with bagged food, no glove change. The manager redirected the staff member and then washed hands and changed gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: soda nozzle in the wait station with build up on the cone. The manager removed it for cleaning.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: the device for taking surface temperatures in the dish wash machine, was not able to verify a high temperature of 160°.
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed: the visual gauge for the hi temp dish wash machine only reached 174°. A tech is already outside replacing the second hot water heater.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed both soda machines having soiled soda heads on the underside.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the floor on the wait/salad line, with build up around the feet of the equipment.
Dec 7, 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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Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: chicken from the fryer 130. This was placed back in the fryer to finish cooking.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the soda gun at the bar is soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the dish wash machine rinse cycle reads 130F, when surface temperature device reads 171.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on the cook line a scoop handle touching cheese. This was adjusted up.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed: the bar soda gun drain, drains slow.
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed: grey water running from under the dish wash machine to the floor drain grate. Staff cleared the drain, dish wash machine was run and no further liquid was noted coming from under the dish wash machine.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: beef in sauce on the cook line, 121F. This was moved to the flattop to be reheated to 165+F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: the back wall hand wash sink has a soap dispenser on the wall. Cases of potato's are stored under the soap. The potato cases were moved to another area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed the back wall hand wash sink soap dispenser would not produce soap. The container was opened and soap was then available.
Food stored on floor. Observed: multiple cases stored on the floor in dry storage. The last truck was on Friday.
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.