The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 216 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 216 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
License #: 5602295
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 4/9/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 216 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food- watch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on cookline.
  • High Priority - Butter/ whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets at held at room temperature at 67°f. Manager placed in reach-in cooler and cooled to 55°f by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes at 46°f at reach-in cooler salad preparation. Manager refreshed ice bath to cool. **Corrected On-Site**
4/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Waitress station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Held at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of utensil. **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Flour lid not closed completely. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, waitress area blocked by tea container. **Corrected On-Site**
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • HOOD FILTERS ARE NOT TIGHT-FITTING AND FIRMLY HELD IN PLACE - LEAVING OPEN SPACES. FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY.
  • Critical - OBSERVED BEVERAGE CONTAINER ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR OVER/NEXT TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS. COFFEE CUP ON TOP OF CANNED ITEMS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN WASHING HANDS. A PART TO A MACHINE IN THE HANDWASH SINK NEXT TO THE TEA MACHINE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL FOOD STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT FOOD. RAW SCALLOPS OPENED OVER VEGETABLES IN REACH IN FREEZER. CORRECTED ON SITE.
8/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed womens sanitary napkin holder missing screw, leaning.
4/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food on floor, onions walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, jacket on can rack, purse in breadstix area. Corrected On Site.
11/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, plastic in waitress area handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, cookline. Corrected On Site.
1/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employees using utensil to scrape off label then put utensil on cutting board without washing utensil. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, employee dropped item on floor picked up item removed gloved and proceeded to put new glove on without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed expired employee training.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, washing hands procedure. Corrected On Site.
8/2/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, vanilla sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, dial on thermometer has broken off in reachin cooler cookline on end.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, onions.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, cookline.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, purse on top of cans. Corrected On Site.
3/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, mens employee restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing, waitress area.
10/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection 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
JACK TO GO BOX LLCFort Walton Beach, FL
R & L RIBS CHICKEN & SEAFOODFort Pierce, FL
****
HARDEE'S #1501537Jacksonville, FL
*
CHURCH'S CHICKEN #464Clearwater, FL
*•
BURGER KING #1684Crestview, FL
*•
MAC DADDYS IRISH PUBHudson, FL
*
THE BEACH BARPerry, FL
VALENCIA GARDEN RESTTampa, FL
*****
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #1218Tarpon Springs, FL
****
BURGER KING #9502Haines City, FL

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

LA CABANA DEL AMIGO
KIKI'S RESTAURANT
ALI'S BISTRO
FAIRWAY INN - BREAKFAST
THAI SPICE
ADONNA'S BAKERY AND CAFE
BURRITO DEL SOL
FOKKERS SPORTS PUB

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