Altamonte Springs, Seminole County

THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #1702

300 W 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 Intermediate
Mar 24, 2026
City
Altamonte Springs
County
Seminole
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02D-02-4

Detail 24464119

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Garlic salt label Bowl. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24464121

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various sauces and cooked mushrooms in walk in cooler. All less than 7 days per operator

14-01-5

Detail 24464124

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Bowl in garlic salt. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24464122

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils for sauces in water of 99F on cook line. Operator removed water Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24464123

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar

25-22-4

Detail 24464120

Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Rolled silver next to hand sink at bar. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24075086

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -calamari (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) on lower shelves of reach in cooler at left end of cook line. Per operator, line check at 12:45 food at proper temperature. Product moved to different cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 24075085

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets not properly sealing on reach in cooler door. Per operator, work order for new hinges submitted.

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

03G-48-2

Detail 23612643

High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. -cooling logs not completed correctly. Temperature not documented in column for 2 hour cooling temperature on 3/6/25 or 2 other days' logs provided by manager. Operator reviewing HACCP log requirements with employees and will monitor. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23612645

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -tray with portion bags containing raw shrimp above open bag of shredded cheese in reach in cooler next to cook line. Operator rearranged product. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23612646

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -beef (47-51F - Cold Holding); salmon (55F - Cold Holding) in cook line drawer less than 4 hours. Power to unit not turned on. Product moved to walk-in freezer for temperature recovery. Recheck 39, 43. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23612644

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ducts, fan cover in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled. Warning

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23224990

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut spinach (48F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours. Product on ice, ice only in contact with bottom of pan. More ice added. -pasta (50F - Cold Holding) in cook line drawer less than 1 hour. -chicken (49F - Cold Holding) in cook line drawer less than 1 hour. Products moved from walk in cooler on rack during large delivery. Operator will ice and monitor. Corrective Action Taken

10-01-5

Detail 23224989

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle of scoop in bread crumbs. Corrected On-Site

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-16-5

Detail 22801243

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water handle spinning freely, no hot water at hand wash sink by dish area.

14-33-4

Detail 22801244

Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach-in/bench freezer at end of cook line has some rust on top shelf. -keg shelves in walk-in cooler have some areas of rust, mold-like substance build up.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-05-4

Detail 22389025

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee drank from coffee cup at end of cook line then returned to food handling without washing hands. Advised, employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 22389024

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -old labels on multiple metal pan lids in walk-in cooler.

May 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-03-4

Detail 22023079

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -sink in wait station not being used as a hand wash sink. Verified on plans. Operator placed supplies at sink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22023080

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up on wheels of fryer. -build up of substance on beer lines in back of walk-in cooler.

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-07-4

Detail 21365071

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -to go salads being prepared by employee with multiple bracelets.

23-03-4

Detail 21365072

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dust build up on backs of order screens on cook line. -shelf, wrapped beer lines at the back of walk-in cooler have white mold-like substance. -vent above single service items in storage room soiled. -dessert reach-in cooler interior soiled. -behind nozzles on soda dispenser have slight build up of soil.

Apr 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21053223

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 50 ineffective ice bath, out 1.5 hours, placed in freezer for rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21053222

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans

36-22-4

Detail 21053226

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout back area and walk in cooler.

21-38-4

Detail 21053224

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 21053225

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. 2 extinguishers by back door.

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20911563

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut tomato at salad station 52f less than 2 hours. Product double panned. Operator removed bottom pan. Corrective Action Taken

05-09-4

Detail 20911562

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -unit holding to go salads in wait station. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20911561

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -build up on wrapped ducts in walk-in cooler.