Olive Garden

2151 E Gulf To Lake Hwy, Inverness, FL 34453

Passed · May 22, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected May 22, 2026: passed with 9 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 22

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food; alternative operating procedure
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 6

    Complaint Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
  5. Passed Jun 24

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Sep 5

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying

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