Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: May 15, 2025
55
Score
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, located at 3555 W Addison Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on May 15, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 55, with one critical and nine minor violations noted. Across 21 previous inspections, the facility has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
21
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
55
Aug 26, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 6, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Mar 29, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Mar 15, 2023
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 9, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 2, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Dec 13, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 10, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 5, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Sep 27, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Feb 14, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 16, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
May 2, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 15, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 17, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 27, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 20, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 11, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — May 15, 2025 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE IN PREP/DRAWER COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE 0F 38.0F) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEM: SHRIMP AT 48.9F, CHICKEN AT 50.1F, PASTA AT 46.8F/48.1F/47.3F/46.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $80.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
22
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT ETC)
37
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF SALAD PREP COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD/DRESSING DEBRIS (IN THE KITCHEN).
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (2) SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVINGS WITH DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION ABOVE HOT HOLDING (SOUP) UNIT. --------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MANITAIN TABLE TOP BEHIND PIZZA OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN LINE UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE SPRAYER IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
51
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME GREASE AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GREASE CONTAINER/DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE ENCLOSURE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR KITCHEN AND IN THE BAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING (2) VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE BAR COUNTER.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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