Tallahassee, Leon County

THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1236

1103 APALACHEE PKWY, Tallahassee, FL 32301

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
May 20, 2026
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

May 20, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 24587643

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator added paper towels during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

32-07-5

Detail 24587646

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Women's bathroom.

36-34-5

Detail 24587645

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents on cook line soiled with dust.

31B-04-4

Detail 24587644

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Did observe handwashing sign during time of inspection. Operator added sign during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-63-4

Detail 24317126

Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

21-44-1

Detail 24317125

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored next to clean dishes.

29-11-4

Detail 24317127

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 3 compartment sink next to dish machine leaking.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 24174842

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen area accumulated with mold like substance.

23-03-4

Detail 24174843

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.

Apr 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23729129

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed glass mats and mixing cup inside handwashing sink in bar area. Operator removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23729130

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled with dust.

31B-04-4

Detail 23729128

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand sink in bar area. Emailed operator a handwashing sign to post during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23729131

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pasta noddles uncovered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered pasta during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23606016

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes cold holding at 51F. Operator placed tomatoes in reach in freezer during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

36-17-5

Detail 23606014

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile cracked in prep area next to tilt skillet.

23-03-4

Detail 23606013

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.

29-08-4

Detail 23606015

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed U joint leaking underneath handwashing's sink next to prep table.

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

50-09-4

Detail 23104972

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed, 6/1/24 displayed.

24-08-4

Detail 23104971

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed small pans wet nesting in ware wash area. Manager stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23104973

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.

29-11-4

Detail 23104969

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak at faucet at 3 compartment sink in bar area.

02D-01-5

Detail 23104970

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed beef seasoning and salt not labeled near ice machines. Manger labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22447617

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 45F. Owner placed on ice, re temp 42F. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22447615

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.

13-03-4

Detail 22447618

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

23-03-4

Detail 22447616

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun holster with debris and or slime accumulation.

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 22156199

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live fly in back of kitchen.

22-02-4

Detail 22156198

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.

16-62-1

Detail 22156197

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

24-08-4

Detail 22156195

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in back with small cambros. Manager unstacked. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 22156196

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored under warming machine. Employee removed and took to dish area. Corrected On-Site

Nov 10, 2022

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21565930

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce on make table in waitstation since 10:30am held at 51F. Observed manager place cut lettuce on time as a public health control with timer and written instructions. Corrected On-Site

11-10-4

Detail 21565929

Intermediate - Employee did not report symptoms/diagnosis of a disease transmissible through food to the person in charge. Per Dept. of Health, employee in establishment diagnosed with salmonella did not report to person in charge.

Oct 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-01-5

Detail 21505212

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching white base inside white base container across from ice machines. Manager stored handle upright. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 21505211

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at hand washing sink right of three compartment sink.

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 21245989

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of shallow pans under prep sink next to walk in cooler.

Nov 10, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-01-5

Detail 20654309

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working flour and spice container in dry storage unlabeled Manager corrected when notified. Corrected On-Site

Jul 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-01-5

Detail 20326508

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container in dry storage missing a label