The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
2801 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612 · Permanent Food Service · License 3906354
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 23, 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 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
1 fly in dry storage area.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Small white cutting in back kitchen area has stains.
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Tongs hanging on grill handle. Manager removed and placed tongs at dishwasher.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Hood filter missing overtop cooks line.
Reading this report
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.