Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater
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29461 N Us Hwy 19, Clearwater, FL 33761Part of: Olive Garden Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater has been inspected 22 times since 2016, with 123 total violations averaging 5.6 per inspection, slightly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. High-priority violations have appeared repeatedly across the record, including employee health policy violations in at least 5 inspections, chemical storage violations in at least 6 inspections, and parasite destruction violations in at least 4 inspections. A fire safety violation was documented on March 7, 2018, when a portable fire extinguisher gauge was found in the red zone at the wait station and near the restrooms. The most recent inspection on December 18, 2025 resulted in 18 violations including high-priority findings for employee health policy, allergen awareness, toxic substance control, and chemical storage, with disposition Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater: Full Inspection History — DBPR (22)
— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections12 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections15 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections21 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections18 violations · 14 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection11 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater last inspected?
- Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 18, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater?
- The most frequently cited violations at Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater are: Toxic substance control, Proper ventilation, Proper sewage disposal.
- How many health inspections has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater had?
- Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater has had 22 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.6 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater find?
- Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater was most recently inspected on December 18, 2025 with 10 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater ever been shut down?
- No, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
- What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?
- Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.
- Has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Clearwater operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant (2018).
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