Destin, Okaloosa County

THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1689

34970 EMERALD COAST PKWY, Destin, FL 32541

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Apr 14, 2026
City
Destin
County
Okaloosa
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.

Apr 14, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 24512258

Basic - Small amount of Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin near chutes.

Apr 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03G-18-5

Detail 24370137

Intermediate - Temperature not monitored, not recorded and/or the records not maintained for 6 months during cooling process of cook-chill/sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food. Log for today is not filled out, log from yesterday is missing, as well as missing logs through out the last 6 months. ( logs are not kept in chronological order). Warning

03G-19-5

Detail 24370139

Intermediate - Unable to access temperatures from continuous monitoring devise for the last 6 months. Manager was able to access the incidents ( alarm alerts for last 6 months). Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24370138

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at the top near chutes.

21-12-4

Detail 24370136

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp cloths stored on dish shelf in ware washing area. Manager removed cloths from dish shelf. Corrected On-Site

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-03-5

Detail 24047053

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Cold hold- walk in cooler- salmon 42F in sealed bag.

22-02-4

Detail 24047056

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Floor fan stored on dish shelf next to dished drying in ware wash location. Employee removed fan from food contact surface. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24047054

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle stored in pasta in walk in cooler. Employee removed bowl from pasta and discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24047055

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Cold hold- walk in cooler- salmon 42F in sealed bag. See stop sale.

May 30, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 23799702

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at front double doors. Manager place tape over air gap until new weather stripping arrives to be replaced. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 23542405

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager contacted corporate office to have license sent over to print and displayed. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 23542406

Basic - Small amount of Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin on interior right wall.

Oct 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 23237290

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage link 114F (11-12:34)- reheat 189F. Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 23237288

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface on make line underpants with carabona sauce. Chef removed cloth from food contact surface. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23237289

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on drying dish shelf have water at lips. Manager tilted pans to allow for drying. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23237291

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in prepared salad holding unit in wait station. Manager placed a thermometer in unit. Corrected On-Site

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

31B-02-4

Detail 22534189

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Manager stocked paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-31-4

Detail 22534190

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on interior of ice machine.

36-34-5

Detail 22534183

Basic - Ceiling vents in kitchen are rusted.

24-08-4

Detail 22534186

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish shelf in ware washing area have standing water on the lips.

14-11-5

Detail 22534181

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket in disrepair.

36-73-4

Detail 22534187

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor and floors through out kitchen and dry storage have build and debris. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22534188

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ceiling and floor have ice build up. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22534182

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in flour at super Breader bin. Manager removed scoop and sent to ware washing area. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22534185

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pasta, beef block and sausage block stored in walk in freezer not covered.

42-01-4

Detail 22534184

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager removed mop from bucket and hung to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

12B-07-4

Detail 22161993

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food contact shelf near food and napkins. Manager removed drinks from shelf. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22161992

Basic - Food stored on floor. Liquid butter jugs stored on floor near prep kitchen. Employee placed jugs on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22161994

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair near back exit door. General manager has work order in for repairs. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 22161995

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 22161991

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind ice machines. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22161996

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet Mop stored inside mop bucket. Employee hung mop to dry on hook. Corrected On-Site

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 21641095

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Employee stocked paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21641093

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line. Employee stocked soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21641096

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21641094

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Calamari seasoning not labeled. Employee placed label on bin of calamari seasoning. Corrected On-Site

Aug 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

22-20-5

Detail 21273050

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-73-4

Detail 21273051

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled near back exit door.

08B-38-4

Detail 21273052

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of soup on floor in walk in freezer. Manager discarded soup. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21273053

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on walk in freezer floor.

22-08-4

Detail 21273049

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bread oven heavily soiled.

36-27-5

Detail 21273054

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in multiple areas of kitchen and at back exit door.

Feb 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-05-6

Detail 20847706

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager had class scheduled but was unable to attend. She has another class scheduled on 03-17-22. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 20847705

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Perlick covered with dust. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.