THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
2801 E BUSCH BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Server line. Began cleaning ice bin **Corrective Action Taken**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. High temp dish machine
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Server line. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee on prep line. Manager had employee discard. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk cooler. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic purees in liquor closet. Manager brought off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Cardboard dumpster
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cook line
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Grabber and brush on soda bag in box. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over cut celery and lettuce in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In bar
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet fixture at back prep sink
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm refilled to 200ppm quaternary ammonia **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles cook line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:58 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.