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
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container. Red peppers washed then placed back in cardboard box, operator rewashed peppers and put in colander. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook, Long hair under cap, cook put hair hair into cap **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, boxes of food on floor, moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old stickers on plastics containers in prep room, moved to dish room and stickers removed **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:35 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.