The Olive Garden 1748
1910 NE Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33909 · Permanent Food Service · License 4606057
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 14 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 14, 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed raw chicken breast (49°F - Cold Holding) and raw steaks (49°F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. The manager moved the raw chicken and raw steaks into walk-in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ware washing area.
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.