Estero, Lee County

THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #1873

8091 PLAZA DEL LAGO DR, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Dec 8, 2025
City
Estero
County
Lee
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.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-31-4

Detail 24235781

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust stains in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24235779

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with black substance on the rear prep kitchen area.

13-07-4

Detail 24235780

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees working with multiple bracelets.

13-04-4

Detail 24235778

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees working with no beard guard on the cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 24235777

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler at the server station soiled with food debris.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-31-4

Detail 23965483

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust stains in the interior bin of the ice machine.

32-12-6

Detail 23965482

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed on trash receptacle in the handicapped ladies stall missing a lid.

13-03-4

Detail 23965484

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with food with no hair restraint.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-07-4

Detail 23411071

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple bracelets on employee handling food. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23411070

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler door gaskets on the cook line. Repeat Violation

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

13-07-4

Detail 23022588

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee working with food wearing bracelets and watches. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 23022587

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no beard guard.

13-03-4

Detail 23022590

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint, operator gave them a net for their hair. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23022591

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on cook line in standing water of 115 F

23-03-4

Detail 23022589

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler gaskets on the hot cook line.

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-62-1

Detail 22305779

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no heat test strips at time of inspection.

23-24-4

Detail 22305776

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food residue/black mold like substance in walk in freezer and walk in refrigerator doors, in back kitchen area.

10-07-4

Detail 22305778

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.bob served utensils on cook line in standing water of 90F.

23-03-4

Detail 22305777

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of dust like substance on walk in refrigeration unit fan covers.

May 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 21788490

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in side prep station blocked by trash container. Operator removed trash container. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21788492

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21788491

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at end of cook line and hand wash sink in back food prep area near walk in cooler reaching 81F (waited 3 minutes).

Dec 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 20709217

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 live flies in bar area. Flies not observed landing on food or food contact surfaces Warning

21-08-4

Detail 20709216

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer changed now 200 ppm quaternary sanitizer Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-09-4

Detail 20393250

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched clothing then prepared food without changing gloves, employee educated on proper glove use, employee changed gloves Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20393251

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in seasoning bin Corrected On-Site