Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa
Last inspected:
17011 Palm Pointe Dr, Tampa, FL 33647Part of: Olive Garden Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa has been inspected 23 times since 2016, accumulating 107 violations and averaging 4.7 violations per inspection, slightly below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. A fire safety violation was documented on April 25, 2016, when a portable fire extinguisher was found missing from its designated location. Recent inspections show a pattern of employee health policy violations, cited in at least three inspections between October 2023 and May 2025, alongside management awareness and food handling issues. The most recent inspection on January 28, 2026, resulted in "Inspection Completed - No Further Action" with one basic violation noted.
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: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-05-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 3 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 5 inspections16 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections35 violations · 23 high priority
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa last inspected?
- Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on June 16, 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 in Tampa are: Proper sewage disposal, Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa had?
- Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.4 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 in Tampa was most recently inspected on June 16, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?
- Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
- Has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Tampa operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant (2016).
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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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