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THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 6511

14415 CORTEZ BLVD · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34613

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3739273
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13777775
DBPR license3701335

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed hair net on then placed gloves on without washing hands **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands with soap for 7 seconds. Discussed with manager. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – 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 hair then server tray without washing hands Employee touched glasses then was placing gloves on without washing hands first **Warning**

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#7High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands and left water running, water was 76F. Discussed with manager. **Warning**

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Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back prep area blocked with floor fan with the cord hung across the sink. Operator removed fan from hand wash sink area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate03G-18-5

Intermediate – Temperature not monitored, not recorded and/or the records not maintained for 6 months during cooling process of cook-chill/sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food. No documentation for temperature monitoring on cook/chill soup products prepared at 8am. Reviewed log at 12:30pm. Log was not filled out. Temperature was 45F. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple employees handling food wearing watches Operator had employees remove all jewelry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-08-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Shrimp in prep sink, operator turned up the pressure on the sink **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.