The Olive Garden 1061
5550 Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 · Permanent Food Service · License 1612845
What drove the grade
Cook line employee touched clothes with gloved hands then grabbed a container of food at the front line without washing hands, instructed operator to wash hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 25, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Cook line employee touched clothes with gloved hands then grabbed a container of food at the front line without washing hands, instructed operator to wash hands.
Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
Operator drained, cleaned and reset three-compartment sink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of microwave has food debris, operator cleaned.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface from triple sink wash compartment handle pipe.
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.