Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # in Merritt Island
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205 E Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island, FL 32952Part of: Olive Garden Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1091 in Merritt Island has averaged 4.5 violations per inspection across 22 inspections since 2016, slightly below Florida's statewide average of 5.2 per inspection. The facility has not experienced any emergency closures. High-priority violations have been recurring across multiple inspections, including employee health reporting and handwashing violations appearing in recent inspections in October 2025 and March 2026, as well as chemical storage violations documented in the March 2026 inspection and earlier records. Additional high-priority findings include improper cooking temperatures, approved food source violations, and shell stock requirement violations. The most recent inspection on March 5, 2026 identified 8 violations including high-priority employee health reporting, handwashing, and chemical storage issues and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # in Merritt Island: Comparison to Brevard County Averages
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # in Merritt Island: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # in Merritt Island: Full Inspection History — DBPR (22)
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # in Merritt Island: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # in Merritt Island last inspected?
- Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1091 in Merritt Island was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 5, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # in Merritt Island?
- The most frequently cited violations at Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1091 in Merritt Island are: Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # in Merritt Island had?
- Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1091 in Merritt Island has had 22 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # in Merritt Island find?
- Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1091 in Merritt Island was most recently inspected on March 5, 2026 with 4 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # in Merritt Island ever been shut down?
- No, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1091 in Merritt Island has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V23 (Chemical properly stored) mean?
- Violation 23 (Chemical properly stored) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/23.
- Has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # in Merritt Island had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # 1091 in Merritt Island has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant # in Merritt Island operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: The Olive Garden (2015).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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