South Sarasota, Sarasota County

THE OLIVE GARDEN 1114

4900 S TAMIAMI TRL, South Sarasota, FL 34231

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
May 19, 2026
City
South Sarasota
County
Sarasota
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 19, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-03-4

Detail 24583021

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.Observed coving just inside walkin cooler broken.

36-22-4

Detail 24583019

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by ice machine and in dry storage shelving next.

36-24-5

Detail 24583020

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a crack in the wall just inside the walkin cooler.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 24519211

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed hot holding lasagna 130F, cook discarded. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24519212

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed tea bags in wait station hand sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

16-36-4

Detail 24519210

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.Observed on quaternary test kit.

33-16-4

Detail 24519209

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

41-27-4

Detail 24024137

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth quaternary sanitizer solution at 500ppm on the cook line. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24024136

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bother hand sink on the cook line blocked by a dish cart. The operator moved the cart allowing access to the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 24024138

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored near canned tomatoes in the prep area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23415057

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloths stored in the handwashing sink near the ice machines. The operator removed the wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 23415060

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water shut off at the handwashing sink on the cook line.

36-22-4

Detail 23415058

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor near the handwashing sink on the cook line.

10-01-5

Detail 23415059

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 scoop handles used for breading stored touching the food product. The operator properly stored the scoops. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03C-75-5

Detail 23030593

High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Observed shrimp (135F - Cooking) plated for service. The shrimp was re-fired to a temperature of (150F - Cooking). Corrected On-Site

41-18-4

Detail 23030594

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary sanitizer solution in the three compartment sink behind the bar at 500ppm. The operator replaced the solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23030592

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation on the cook line wearing a watch. The employee removed the watch. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 23030590

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 the tong handles used for block parmesan cheese touching the cheese. The operator properly stored the tong handles. Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 23030591

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor from a disconnected pipe at the handwashing sink on the cook line. The operator reconnected the pipe. Corrected On-Site

Feb 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31A-11-4

Detail 22625646

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee fill a sanitizer bucket in the hand sink in the prep area.

31B-02-4

Detail 22625643

Intermediate - No paper towels provided at handwash sink at the wait station. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22625642

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 22625645

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

23-24-4

Detail 22625644

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on microwave door handle.

24-18-4

Detail 22625640

Basic - Coffee spoons stored upright with the food-contact surface up. The operator placed the spoons in the dish area for washing. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22625647

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing watches and bracelets.

36-73-4

Detail 22625648

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath the soda machine at the wait station.

10-06-5

Detail 22625641

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the scoop handle used for shredded cheese not stored above the food. The operator replaced the scoop. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-01-5

Detail 22202248

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekins with no handle used as a scoop for granulated garlic and sugar on the cook line. The operator discarded the plastic ramekins. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22202247

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor underneath the handwashing sink behind the bar soiled.

33-09-4

Detail 22202246

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.

Mar 2, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 21828232

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over lemons in the walk in cooler. Operator properly stored the eggs. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 21828237

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

14-01-5

Detail 21828231

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for sugar on the cook line. Operator removed the plastic ramekin. Corrected On-Site

36-51-4

Detail 21828236

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed missing sailing vent in storage area near employee restroom.

10-12-5

Detail 21828234

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed the ice scoop and placed in the dish area. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 21828235

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at the mop sink.

21-12-4

Detail 21828233

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses near hand sink at the wait station. Operator placed the wiping cloth in the sanitizer solution bucket. Corrected On-Site

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

03C-75-5

Detail 21788739

High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Observed cooked and plated shrimp ready for service at 142F. Operator recooked the shrimp to 162F. Corrected On-Site

03F-04-5

Detail 21788732

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed sliced tomatoes at 2:15PM at a temperature of 45F held at time/temperature control exceeding the 4-hour period from 9AM to 1PM. Operator discarded 2 pounds of tomatoes. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21788736

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of chemical cleaner stored on the handwashing sink behind the bar. Operator properly stored the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 21788733

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

22-20-5

Detail 21788731

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on plastic tubing in the interior of the ice machine closest to the back door.

12B-02-4

Detail 21788735

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in the to go order prep area. Operator had the employee move to a non-restricted area. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21788734

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored and not segregated in the reach in freezer in the prep area. Observed employee food stored and not segregated in the reach in cooler behind the bar. Operator removed the employee food items. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21788737

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 a scoop handle not stored above spicy breading in the prep area. Operator properly stored the scoop with the handle above the food product. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21788730

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed area surrounding soda nozzles in the wait station soiled with green mold like substance.

29-03-4

Detail 21788738

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on floor from a disconnected pipe at the handwashing sink on the cook line. Operator reconnected the pipe. Corrected On-Site

Jul 8, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-28-4

Detail 21177540

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at cookline. Educated to compliance by washing hands. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21177541

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk at bar. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21177539

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed soda gun at bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized the soda gun. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 21177542

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20996813

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle at bar with debris inside.

14-11-4

Detail 20996814

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gasket in disrepair on the Walkin Freezer door.

10-01-5

Detail 20996816

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 Scoop handle touching seasoning flour. Manager had corrected by removing and sanitized.

06-01-5

Detail 20996815

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari defrosting in a bucket without running water. Manager had corrected by placing under running water. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 20996817

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on Walkin cooler fan covers.

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 20495251

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk confirmed more than 24 hours, not date marked. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20495250

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispenser at front area with build up around soda nozzles. Repeat violation. Observed interior of microwave on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20495248

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

24-08-4

Detail 20495249

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic storage pans stacked wet.

23-03-4

Detail 20495253

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with grease and dust like build up.

16-46-4

Detail 20495252

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic storage pans.