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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading soiled dishes and unloading clean dishes without washing hands in back dish area. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches in back storage area next to water heater room. Operators contacted pest control and scheduled same day service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in back bar area next to ice bin soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels provided in employee men's restroom in back kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon Dioxide tanks not chained up, next to ice machine in back storage are **Warning**
24-03-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed soiled half pan stored with clean drying dishes in back dish area. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on back drying rack next to dish machine. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under equipment in kitchen prep area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.