What is Olive Garden Italian Restaurant's health inspection score?

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Olive Garden Italian Restaurant last inspected?

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant was last inspected on May 15, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Olive Garden Italian Restaurant have?

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant has 27 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Olive Garden Italian Restaurant safe to eat at?

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Name: Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Address: 3555 W ADDISON AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 71

3555 W ADDISON AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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North Center

Ranked #386 of 551 in North Center

Declining

6 inspections

Last: May 15, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-14 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3555 W ADDISON AVE, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Mar 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Aug

May 2025

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass1 Short Form Complaint2 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT ETC)

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF SALAD PREP COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD/DRESSING DEBRIS (IN THE KITCHEN).
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (2) SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN LINE UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE SPRAYER IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED SOME GREASE AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GREASE CONTAINER/DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE ENCLOSURE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR KITCHEN AND IN THE BAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING (2) VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE BAR COUNTER.

Base deductions−29 pts

Aug 24

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT BY AT THE PREP BY THE ICE MACHINE INACCESSIBLE WITH KITCHEN PREP UTENSILS INSIDE SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE FROM THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT THE BREAD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS INCLUDING SALADS AND DESSERTS NEED A LABEL CONTAINING NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY, NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENT LIST.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ALL BEVERAGE COOLERS BEHIND BAR CONTAIN WATER AND DRINK SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN INTERIOR OF BEVERAGE COOLERS.

Base deductions−7 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED HOT WATER SANITIZING CONVEYER DISH MACHINE IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOT REACHING PROPER TEMPERAURE. FINAL RINSE WAS FOUND AT 144.2 F. MACHINE WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS INCLUDING SALADS AND DESSERTS NEED A LABEL CONTAINING NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY, NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENT LIST.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ALL BEVERAGE COOLERS BEHIND BAR CONTAIN WATER AND DRINK SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN INTERIOR OF BEVERAGE COOLERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISH MACHINE VERY UNCLEAN WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 23

Complaint InspectionPass

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES (UPPER PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINERAL DEPOSITS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND SODA SYRUP SHELVES.

Base deductions−31 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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