The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 29461 N Us Hwy 19, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 29461 N Us Hwy 19, Clearwater, FL 33761
License #: 6209471
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/05/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 29461 N Us Hwy 19, Clearwater, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Salad prep reach-in cooler.
08/05/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Food processor.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad prep reach-in cooler not holding temp.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Salad prep reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Various location throughout kitchen.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Multiple instances.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used cell phone on cook line then put on gloves without hand wash.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - No air gap present between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink. Spray nozzle at hot water bath resting in water well below water line.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomato 47°, lettuce 48°, lettuce 47°.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Lasagna 146°
08/04/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee bagging soup wearing watch.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Throughout.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employee bagging soup.
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
3/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex handicap restroom
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Back prep area
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons, wait area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
11/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Kitchen and bar
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen and server areas
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cheese for grating in the server station uncovered under cookline window. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed hand wash sink in server station and in kitchen next to tea station being used for dump sink.
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers and metal pans, back prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Foil and paper towel in use to separate dressing from cut tomatoes at salad reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Back kitchen
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Uncovered cup dispenser at bar and wait station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Butter **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cookline
1/29/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Lowboy
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons and peaches in wait area, olives and cherries in bar area
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Food containers under prep table across from walk in cooler
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Must say "employees must wash hands" (bar)
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 47F, low boy on cookline chilled **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Next to walk in cooler
11/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers near dishmachine
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers under prep table
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust...walkin cooler compressor fan covers
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt inside plastic drawers by togo station
  • Observed debris accumulated on bar floor....west side corner
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor....closet by back door
10/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of debris under backup hotline
  • Observed build-up of food debris--in breadsticks drawer front edge--expo line
  • Observed build-up of food debris/grease splash--underside of shelf at saute station
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine...on shooter
  • Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor...sodaboxes closet
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment...knife on cook's line Corrected On Site.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location...knife stored between prep table and wall--cook's line by flatbread Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease underside of saute station
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...cook's line--broken floor tiles under equipment --and at floor drain between icemachines
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in breadsticks drawer at waittress area
  • Observed build-up of food debris--speedracks in walkin cooler---shrimp rack.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---can rack
  • Observed build-up of food debris/grease on underside of shelf at saute station
  • Observed build-up of food debris--top of dishmachine Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris/cups/straws behind soda dispenser at waittress line
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...cracked tiles by icemachine
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...cook's line--floor tiles cracked.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers...rear kitchen
8/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.[condensation build up on lids to roasted vegetable ]
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[lazagna in freezer]
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair[cracked and chipped lids]
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.[in mop sink]
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.around dishmachiine
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.[stored in dirty container] Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
2/3/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pasta in cooler drawers 45 degrees Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.in freezerbeing held for donation
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.dishwasher dipping hands in sanitizer bucket between dirty dishes and clean dishes.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.across from cooler
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
10/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
CHURCH'S CHICKEN #464Clearwater, FL
*•
ASIAN PEARL CHINESE RESTAURANTClearwater, FL
ORIENTAL SUPER BUFFETClearwater, FL
*****
QUALITY INN & SUITESClearwater, FL
FIRST WATCH #53Clearwater, FL
EL CORDERO RESTAURANTClearwater, FL
****
CHECKERS GULF TO BAY 119Clearwater, FL
*
REGENCY OAKS ILF SOUTHClearwater, FL
**
GOLDEN COIN RESTAURANTClearwater, FL
**
BURGER KING #2972Clearwater, FL
*****

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

BOB EVANS FARMS #157
MARLEY'S MONSTER GRILL & PIZZA
PHO QUEEN VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
THE TIWI GROUP
MCDONALDS OF CURLEW
HAMBURGER MARY'S
SPHINX CAFE
SUBTIME GRILL

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: