The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1526
10 Towne Center Cir, Sanford, FL 32771 · Permanent Food Service · License 6903741
What drove the grade
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 23 routine inspection5 basic (1 repeat)-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic5
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.
-tongs handle in contact with salad mix, operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
-bar area ice bin
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-handwash sink closest to the office -exterior of dry goods containers -oven doors -exterior of flat-top grill
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
-forks at host stand, operator inverted
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
-rear prep area floor, employee squeegeed
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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.