Olive Garden Italian Rstrnt, 1103 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Olive Garden Italian Rstrnt
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1103 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4702046
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Stove burners.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
11/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. 2 door freezer in back prep hall.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Tubs of food on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates kept overnight/long term storage must be protected from environmental contaminants.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple round clear pans in back prep area.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Both TurboChefs.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Dessert cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Low boy under eye burners.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Trash, food debris, hair net on floor in walk in freezer.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese blocks on cook line at 50° F, held out for 1 hour 40 minutes, moved back to walk in cooler and brought to 41° F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Eye burners on cook line.
6/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
12/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes at 45 not over 4 hours put in cooler and brought to 41. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 170° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
7/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sinks.
  • Basic - Clean pans not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food SCALLOPS thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler front of fryer gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer at cookline gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee wrapping silverware without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
3/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed clean pans stacked while wet.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Ceiling vents dirty throughout kitchen.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Torn gasket on door of 3 door reach in cooler at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Gasket around reach in coolers soiled.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED BUILDUP ON VENTS ON COOK LINE
  • OBSERVED CRACKED GASKET IN CHIANTI SERVICE STATION
  • OBSERVED CRACKED GASKET ON HOT LINE
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ENGAGED IN FOOD PREP WEARING JEWELRY
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPORERLY WASHING HANDS (TOWEL TO TURN VALVE OFF) IN PREP AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING HANDS (TOWEL TO TURN VALVE OFF) NEXT TO HOT LINE
  • Critical - OBSERVED ODOR PERMEATING DINING ROOM AREA FROM CARPET CLEANER
  • Critical - OBSERVED SERVER STATION NOT MAINTAINED /NEEDS TO BE WIPED DOWN - COS
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
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7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food; raw fish stored over cooked vegetables in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed; some sanitizer buckets (bar, expeditor) are at 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets in dessert cooler.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Gauge for rinse cycle reads 185 F.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
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  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
10/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.food in sink
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.salad bowls
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bar
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.bar Corrected On Site.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength in wiping cloth bucket.
10/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/22/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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