Olive Garden Italian Rstrnt, 1341 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Olive Garden Italian Rstrnt
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1341 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
License #: 1801069
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 11/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle stored in bucket with food. Observed bucket with black pepper with a non handle container stored inside. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple purses at different areas next to single service areas. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Observed at cook line in multiple coolers.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
11/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Cookline.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under handsink at prep area.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of cooling bins at prep area.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Prep area.
6/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of ice machine with rust.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Outsides of ice cooling bins in prep area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Under countertop.
12/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Cooling bins, can rack.
5/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ice bins in prep area
  • Observed build-up of grease and food debris on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under grill
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. over clean silverware at dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensil stored in crevice between equipment and wall. knife on cookline. Corrected On Site.
5/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. waitstation cooler holding at 53 degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dairy holding at 53 degrees F. in waitstation cooler. Corrected On Site. operator discarded products
10/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. door on hot holding cabinet-front line
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of residue in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. prep cooks wearing watches and/or braclets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. waitstation. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
9/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans. can rack. Corrected On Site. set aside to return
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. salt and pepper. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. cookline. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. lid broken
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. old equipment outside of dumpster area
5/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair kick plate on ladies room door has a jagged edge SAFTY ISSUE
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Corrected On Site.gm turned booster heater on
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. frt area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Ceiling tile missing.by ice makers
10/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/30/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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