THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
29461 N US HWY 19 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sterno stored with food in dry storage. Operator moved sterno during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
40-06-5Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees without hair restraints involved in plating salads and dishing soup.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Food container holding clean bowls has water standing at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook and prep areas **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment. Cook line, prep area and storage areas
10-07-4Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of Cambro units, dolly for clean equipment. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4Basic – 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.
02D-01-5Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:42 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.