Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa
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1802 N West Shore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607Part of: Olive Garden Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 in Tampa has 21 inspections on record spanning from 2023 to February 2026, accumulating 89 total violations—an average of 4.2 per inspection, slightly below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced any emergency closures. High-priority violations have centered on employee health policy and reporting (cited in 8 inspections), handwashing and proper hand/arm washing (6 inspections), shell stock requirements (5 inspections), and consumer advisory compliance (3 inspections). The pattern of recurring employee health and handwashing violations suggests systemic gaps in staff training or oversight on these foundational food safety practices. The most recent inspection on February 19, 2026 identified 6 violations including two instances each of employee health policy and handwashing facility violations, with the inspection disposition recorded as Completed - No Further Action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections9 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections10 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 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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— 2 inspections13 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 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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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa last inspected?
- Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 19, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited violations at Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 in Tampa are: Consumer advisory, Shell stock requirements, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa had?
- Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 in Tampa has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.2 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa find?
- Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 in Tampa was most recently inspected on February 19, 2026 with 4 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4480 in Tampa 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 V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?
- Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
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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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