The Olive Garden #1371

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Inspections

1. Mar 19, 2026 Re-inspection · 2 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean utensils next to dish machine are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     DRYING MOPS

     Wet mops observed to be stored on the floor in mop sink area.

     Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.

     Code 6-501.16

2. Feb 27, 2026 Routine · 6 priority, 1 priority foundation, 7 core, 5 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands after handling raw product and before changing gloves.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT WITH EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS

     -Cooked pasta in under-grill drawers was observed to be overflowing and touching the exterior surfaces of the cooler drawers. -Pans of breadsticks observed to be stacked on top of one another exposing the food to the bottom surfaces of the pans.

     Correction: Food contact surfaces of equipment, utensils and linens shall be cleaned and sanitized before use with food. Single-use and single-service shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Discard potentially contaminated food items.

     Code 3-304.11

   • Serious Priority Repeat

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Romano cheese in expo station is cold held at 64°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority Repeat

     APPROVED PROCEDURES - ROP - COOK CHILL OR SOUS VIDE - PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

     During cook chill bagging process, employee was observed sticking their hand inside of the bag before filling.

     Correction: All foods shall be protected from contamination. Discard contaminated food.

     Code 3-502.12 (D) (2) (c)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     Multiple sanitizer buckets observed to have low quat sanitizer concentrations of 100 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Action Taken: Sanitizer buckets were drained and remade during inspection.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Serious Priority

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA

     Quat sanitizer concentration at the bar three compartment sink was observed to be 500 PPM.

     Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020.

     Code 7-204.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink next to the walk-in cooler is not in working order and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Tongs at expo salad bar station observed to be stored hanging on the outside of the cooler.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - STORED OFF FLOOR

     Wiping cloth sanitizer solution is stored on the floor.

     Correction: Store wiping cloth sanitizer solution off the floor and in a manner to prevent cross contamination.

     Code 3-304.14 (E)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean utensils next to dish machine are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core

     GARBAGE/REFUSE - FREQUENCY-REMOVAL

     Waste receptacles or units are overflowing at the back door of the kitchen.

     Correction: Provide additional receptacles or have garbage service empty receptacles on a more frequent schedule.

     Code 5-502.11

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     -Base coving tiles around door frames in kitchen observed to be broken. -Damaged and missing ceiling tiles observed throughout the kitchen.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     -Walls behind the soup and salad station observed to be soiled with food splatter. -Floor beneath the expo drink station observed to be soiled with soda accumulations and debris.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     DRYING MOPS

     Wet mops observed to be stored on the floor in mop sink area.

     Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.

     Code 6-501.16

3. Sep 27, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 7 core, 5 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Romano cheese in ice well in salad station was observed cold held at 63°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Romano cheese that was observed at 63*F was discarded during inspection.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     APPROVED PROCEDURES - ROP - COOK CHILL OR SOUS VIDE - PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

     Employee observed putting gloved hand into the food contact surface of the reduce oxygen packaging bag prior to filling it with hot soup.

     Correction: All foods shall be protected from contamination. Discard contaminated food. Action Taken: Reduced oxygen packagin bag that was potentially contaminated during inspection, was discarded during inspection.

     Code 3-502.12 (D) (2) (c)

   • Not serious Core

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - STORED OFF FLOOR

     Wiping cloth sanitizer solutions throughout facility are stored on the floor.

     Correction: Store wiping cloth sanitizer solution off the floor and in a manner to prevent cross contamination.

     Code 3-304.14 (E)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST

     Salad in prep cooler at salad station stored underneath rusted hooks.

     Correction: Remove rusted hooks from area over food storage.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION - FOOD PREPARATION

     Cell phone observed on food prep surface.

     Correction: Remove food from this location or provide alternate methods to protect food from contamination.

     Code 3-305.14

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     1. Bar coolers observed to have handles that are broken off and missing. 2. Walk in freezer has an accumulation of ice on the condenser unit.

     Correction: 1. Replace bar cooler handles. 2. Remove ice accumulation from walk in freezer.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     1. Non-food contact surfaces of back of cooking equipment had an accumulation of greasy residue. 2. Bottom of bar cooler had sticky residue splattering the surface.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean utensils are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The ceiling in the kitchen and prep areas is soiled with dust and debris.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

4. Aug 1, 2024 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.