OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
29461 N US HWY 19, Clearwater FL 33761 · 727.787.3988
Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found 6 live flies in bar.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 11, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 6 live flies in bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machines in kitchen has black mold like substance, operator removed substance during visit.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in back prep area. Operator replaced board during visit.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch on cook line. Operator had employee remove watch.
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sterno stored with food in dry storage. Operator moved sterno during the inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker stored next to salt.employee moved salt during inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees without hair restraints involved in plating salads and dishing soup.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food container holding clean bowls has water standing at the bottom.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook and prep areas
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment. Cook line, prep area and storage areas
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water on cook line. Discussed proper storage of in use utensil.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of Cambro units, dolly for clean equipment.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of paper trays to scoop food. Discussed the need to use trays for single use only.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers on cook line containing food removed from the original container not labled with common name. Discussed the need to label all foods removed from the original container.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles stained with mold like substance.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish area, prep area cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ingredient bins and cambros
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers holding storing food removed from its original container not labeled with common. Discussed the need to label all food removed from its original container.
Aug 29, 2024Inspection 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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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust. Dust on ceiling of walk in cooler next to fan. Discussed with manager.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Silver pans in warewashing area stacked wet. Discussed with manager the need to allow clean equipment to properly air dry before stacking.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer and 2 reach in freezers near walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surrounding area of soda nozzles. Discussed with manager on duty
Open dumpster lid.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket on prep table next to cutting board. Employee relocated
Feb 21, 2024Inspection 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 eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Evidence of employee eating in back area where silverware is being rolled.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Open dumpster lid.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food placed in soiled container. Red peppers washed then placed back in cardboard box, operator rewashed peppers and put in colander.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marsala sauce (46F - Cold Holding)moved to chill tank, chilled to 40F before end of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time. At expo, cut leafy greens and sliced tomatoes on same time frame. Put out at 11 am. No separate time control for each item. Discussed alternatives with manager on duty.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook, Long hair under cap, cook put hair hair into cap
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, boxes of food on floor, moved to shelf.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old stickers on plastics containers in prep room, moved to dish room and stickers removed
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by bags of garbage. Manager had the trash disposed of.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no beard guard
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Prep area and dish area
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Garbage in bags on floor in front of hand wash sink leaking onto the floor. Manager had the area cleaned and sanitized.
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