THE OLIVE GARDEN
6700 HWY 19 · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cold holding ice unit above reach in deli coolers on cook line @ 1:48pm: Calimari (46F- Cold Holding) -Manager moved inter into walk in cooler. -Inspector re-temped item @ 2:49pm : Calimari (43F- Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Three half gallon jugs of milk in walk in cooler not date marked. Manager dated 4/15/24. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda dispenser outer area of soda nozzles in server wait station soiled with mold like substance.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Insect control device in server wait station in front area of restaurant.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee drink stored on dry storage rack next to food to be served to the public in dry storage area. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on clean dish rack across from dish machine.
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. -Insect control device installed over single service cups, lids and clean plates in server wait station in front area of restaurant.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Ovens interior soiled with food debris on cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on reach in coolers and stand alone cooler in server wait station area soiled with food debris. -Gaskets soiled with mold like substance on stand alone freezers in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in cold and hot holding units storing plates in server wait station area interior soiled with food debris.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Standing water inside reach in cooler at server wait station in front area of restaurant.
08B-74-1Basic – Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. -Water softener bags stored on the floor in utility closet room near back door of kitchen.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Mop stored in mop bucket near ice machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:17 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.