Olive Tree by Chef Yousef

11508 N 56 St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917930

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 9, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 9 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitSep 9, 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:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Observed stained cutting boards on the flip top units. Manager removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Observed several frozen pounds of meat thawing in a containers of water. Discussed proper thawing methods.Manager had employee begin processing meat.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Observed an employee tea and water bottle on the prep tables. Manager had employee removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Observed an employee cellphone being stored above flip top units, manager removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food properly thawed1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Employee personal belongings1