The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1884

1350 W 49th St Bldg A, Hialeah, FL 33012 · Permanent Food Service · License 2333294

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 89 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 9, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · no follow-up needed · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 9 routine inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic
-11
Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep92026

Routine inspection

8 violations found

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.
8 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What 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 meatballs (50°F - Cold Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler. As per operator meatballs are prepared less than 2.5 hours. Operator moved to walk in freezer for rapid cooling.
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed soiled with food debris can opener blade. Operator moved to dishwashing area.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic6
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  Observed ice shovel stored on top of ice machine, operator moved to dishwashing area.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Observed inside garlic powder at bread station. Operator removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed soiled with food debris gasket on units at cook line. Also observed grease accumulated on fryers and flat grill at cook line.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
  Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed soiled with mold like substance ceiling vents by dishwashing area. Observed dust accumulated on monitor and cables above cook line.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.