The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 8306 Cirtus Park Dr, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8306 Cirtus Park Dr, Tampa, FL 33625
License #: 3912513
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean clothes/aprons not properly stored in clean dry place until used. Rug mat **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black bowls in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Ladle handle **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Salt for water softener/storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Salad station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook's line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks salad station **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Sausage meatball under chicken/walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Knife in knife rack **Corrected On-Site**
6/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt/cook's line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Hotel pans/ dishroom.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Timer/ wires/ bump screen panel, cook's line.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 46, 1/2and1/2 45 Reach in cooler wait station.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dishroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground chicken meat, read 140° **Corrected On-Site**
1/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Baskets **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Ice cream **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Pizza pans/screens not cleaned at least every four hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Salad area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind bar. **Corrected On-Site**
7/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Salad area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook's line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
3/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. forks/salad station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. aluminum pans not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
10/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. men's restroom.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. service area.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. server/cheese. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or around storm drain cover.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. flour/storeroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. back kitchen.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles, kitchen, front line.
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. behind bar.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. service area.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. sausage/walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. lasagna freezer.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. salad station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cup in black pepper. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. small flies.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
5/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottles
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
10/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical. Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
8/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottles
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.oil in dry storage
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. cookline
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical. Exit signs missing/broken by side door. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.expired 2/19/10
2/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottles
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. margarine
  • Critical. Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 4 door pasta
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. sheet pans
9/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/25/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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