Olive Garden Italian Rstrnt, 2151 E Gulf To Lake Hwy, Inverness, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Olive Garden Italian Rstrnt
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2151 E Gulf To Lake Hwy, Inverness, FL 34453
License #: 1901277
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Below bread maker in front kitchen area.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dish machine.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cups in back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Utensils stored food contact surface side up front kitchen area.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back kitchen area make table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse next to wrapped utensils in front wait station.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Near ware washing area.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Front kitchen area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Water cups at front wait station missing lid portion to protect from contamination.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clear pans on cook line. Trays in back kitchen area. White trays at font bar area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in freezer. Chicken and fries.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Near back hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at front bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt on cook line not labeled.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Temperature dish machine reading less than 160.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. RAID near mop sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese held at 47 on cook line. Corrective action: shredded cheese discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Tea and lemons in front wait station uncovered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Back kitchen make table.
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Handles missing at plumbing fixture. Mop sink - hot and cold.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. Fish and beef.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep line.
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dish sprayer, also in disrepair.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair food contact surface. Tea bag holder on tea machine. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Slicer blades severely bent. Removed from kitchen to order new slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on shelves in waitstation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bags of dry foods. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water pouring from the soap dispenser on dishroom wall and out of dishmachine.
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Stored intermingled in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Ice scoop chipped along edges. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Tuscany mix at 54° and Parmesan veggie mix at 60° prepared one hour prior placed in walkin cooler in deep covered pans corrective action taken by placing on shallow cookie sheets uncovered in walkin cooler. One later mixes are at 37° **Corrected On-Site**
7/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean salad plates stored in dirty cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of bread oven.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water on cook line at 118? corrected by heating to 135? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Non-stick coating peeling/chipping off of pans/utensils.
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted 1 cans present. See stop sale. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Presence of several live flies around dumpster. Approximately 20.
1/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishroom Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on clean drainboards. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean salad plates stored in dirty cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cookline gaskets with lighht food build-up.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then handle clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed salad container lid in poor repair -melted.
  • Observed single-service articles used for weighing product stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up in waitstations. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up in waitstation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed light accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Corrected On Site.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit in both waitstation coolers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed creamers in waitstation open and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed door unhinged on waitstation reachin.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- poultry and sauces in reachin at 47F. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reachin-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair on cookline.
3/2/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed water softener salt stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Soup spoons not inverted in waitstation. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
10/12/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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