License No. 1901277|Public Food Service Establishment|Citrus County, FloridaInspected May 22, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record

THE OLIVE GARDEN

2151 E GULF TO LAKE HWY, INVERNESS, FL 34453

THE OLIVE GARDEN has a mixed inspection record — 13 violations in the past year, including 3 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 13 violations, including 3 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Spotty
60.7
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against INVERNESS

Scores higher than 31% of the 75 inspected restaurants in INVERNESS on the trailing-year record.

60.7
Lowest scoreCity median · 78.7Highest score
Against Citrus County

3 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Citrus County average of 2.0.

This kitchen3
County average2.0
Above county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

6 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food
May 22, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Bare hand contact

Workers handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands without an approved alternative procedure.

High-priority
Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority
Pests & outer openings

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Clean equipment storage
Repeat — 2nd time

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic×2
Hair restraints & clean clothes
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Plumbing & backflow

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic
Personal belongings

Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 02 — Complaint Full
Oct 6, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 2nd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 5th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Jun 24, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 4th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Sep 5, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 3rd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Complaint Full
Nov 30, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Aug 21, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×2
Hair restraints & clean clothes

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

10 violations · 9 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Workers must use gloves, utensils, or deli paper when touching food that will not be cooked again. Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food is one of the most direct routes for spreading illness.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
Check our work

The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.

Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 1901277 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file
1901277
Inspected
May 22, 2026
Scoring
Trailing-year aggregate — How it works
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site
Dirty Dish List.

Official inspection data, translated for the people who eat here.

SOURCE: STATE OF FLORIDA
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