CLEARWATER, Pinellas County

THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT

29461 N US HWY 19, CLEARWATER, FL 33761

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 12, 2026
City
CLEARWATER
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

35A-02-7

Detail 24569153

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 6 live flies in bar. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24569154

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machines in kitchen has black mold like substance, operator removed substance during visit. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24569155

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in back prep area. Operator replaced board during visit. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 24569152

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch on cook line. Operator had employee remove watch. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

41-10-4

Detail 24262758

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sterno stored with food in dry storage. Operator moved sterno during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24262752

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker stored next to salt.employee moved salt during inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24262757

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees without hair restraints involved in plating salads and dishing soup.

24-08-4

Detail 24262753

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food container holding clean bowls has water standing at the bottom. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24262755

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook and prep areas Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24262756

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment. Cook line, prep area and storage areas

10-07-4

Detail 24262754

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water on cook line. Discussed proper storage of in use utensil. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24262750

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of Cambro units, dolly for clean equipment. Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 24262749

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of paper trays to scoop food. Discussed the need to use trays for single use only.

02D-01-5

Detail 24262751

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers on cook line containing food removed from the original container not labled with common name. Discussed the need to label all foods removed from the original container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 23586361

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

36-22-4

Detail 23586359

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish area, prep area cook line

23-03-4

Detail 23586362

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ingredient bins and cambros

02D-01-5

Detail 23586360

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers holding storing food removed from its original container not labeled with common. Discussed the need to label all food removed from its original container.

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-34-5

Detail 23108183

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust. Dust on ceiling of walk in cooler next to fan. Discussed with manager.

24-08-4

Detail 23108187

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Silver pans in warewashing area stacked wet. Discussed with manager the need to allow clean equipment to properly air dry before stacking.

14-69-4

Detail 23108184

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer and 2 reach in freezers near walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 23108188

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surrounding area of soda nozzles. Discussed with manager on duty

33-16-4

Detail 23108185

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 23108186

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket on prep table next to cutting board. Employee relocated Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-02-4

Detail 22662435

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Evidence of employee eating in back area where silverware is being rolled. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 22662437

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

33-16-4

Detail 22662436

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

08B-27-4

Detail 22584276

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container. Red peppers washed then placed back in cardboard box, operator rewashed peppers and put in colander. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22584279

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marsala sauce (46F - Cold Holding)moved to chill tank , chilled to 40F before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22584280

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time. At expo, cut leafy greens and sliced tomatoes on same time frame. Put out at 11 am. No separate time control for each item. Discussed alternatives with manager on duty. Corrected On-Site

13-02-4

Detail 22584278

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook, Long hair under cap, cook put hair hair into cap Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22584277

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, boxes of food on floor, moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22584281

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old stickers on plastics containers in prep room, moved to dish room and stickers removed Corrected On-Site

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 22352333

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by bags of garbage. Manager had the trash disposed of. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22352331

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no beard guard

36-22-4

Detail 22352334

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Prep area and dish area

33-09-4

Detail 22352332

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Garbage in bags on floor in front of hand wash sink leaking onto the floor. Manager had the area cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 22081335

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided employee agreement.

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

05-11-4

Detail 21642879

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit at expo line . Manager relocated thermometer Corrected On-Site

24-27-4

Detail 21642878

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Bun o manic at hand wash sink at wait station near dining area -manager relocated Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 21642880

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at back food prep area - employee cleaned reach in freezer interior Corrected On-Site

May 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21083884

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta in cold drawer 46F operator placed in wall in freezer. And brought back down to below 41F Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 21083881

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under prep tables in kitchen.

16-54-4

Detail 21083886

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. High temp maximum registering thermometer was at 153F, operator also placed 3 of bins test stickers through the machine and all 3 did not turn black, indicating less than 160F. Operator called for repairs during inspection. Operator will use 3 compartment sink to sanitize until repairs are made. Corrective Action Taken

29-28-4

Detail 21083880

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Date on filter by coffee machine states 2020

24-08-4

Detail 21083882

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper drying of clean equipment

14-10-4

Detail 21083883

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Plastic peeling on racks in wall in cooler. -rust on side of kitchen reach in cooler in back of kitchen

29-08-4

Detail 21083878

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cut off plastic bottle used at bar drain to reroute water to drain reducing/eliminating air gaps

25-05-4

Detail 21083885

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor in outside storage area.

36-27-5

Detail 21083879

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - ceiling tile in prep room has mold like substance on ceiling - pipe in walk in cooler has mold like substance on it, -Floor drains in kitchen soiled

21-08-4

Detail 21083887

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer for wiping cloth buckets was at 100 ppm, from back room dispenser across ice machine. operators will use alternate dispenser unit until, that one is repaired. Corrected On-Site

Jan 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-42-4

Detail 20820453

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. three compartment sink at bar tested 25ppm. Operator remade solution to 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20820457

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored with salt and pepper shakers in storage holder on kitchen wall. Operator segregated food items and placed drink in lower storage holder. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20820454

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 20820455

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1 of the 3 microwaves on cook line. Employee cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 20820456

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking water in prep sink at bar.