What is Olive Garden's health inspection score?

Olive Garden has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Olive Garden last inspected?

Olive Garden was last inspected on January 26, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Olive Garden have?

Olive Garden has 55 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Olive Garden safe to eat at?

Olive Garden has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Olive Garden serve?

Olive Garden serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Olive Garden

Name: Olive Garden
Address: 10280 E TECHNOLOGY BLVD, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 61

10280 E TECHNOLOGY BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/26/2024

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American•Northwest Dallas

Ranked #165 of 430 in Northwest DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 26, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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

10280 E TECHNOLOGY BLVD, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

May 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

May

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May

Nov 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING LEGS FROM SALAD COOLER.
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED, SALAD STATION.
DAL-3*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE INTERIOR

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
JUICES BOTTLES.
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REMOUNT TOP PANEL OF PASTA REACH IN COOLER. REPAIR BROKEN LEGS FROM SALAD COOLER.

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
POST NO SMOKING SIGN AT FRONT DOOR. PROVIDE CHOCKING POSTER
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
1) INCREASE WATER VELOCITY OF HAND SINK, NEAR BACK DOOR. 2) REPAIR BAR SINK FAUCETS. 3) PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP TO DRAIN PIPE OUTLET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
ABOVE FLOUR BINS AND PAST STORAGE SHELVES, DISHWASHING AREA
DAL-3*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED.

Base deductions−11 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
LASAGNA 47'F, CHICKEN 45'F. CHECK WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE, GASKET OF FREEZER.
DAL-8*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HANDS FOR 6-8 SECONDS ONLY.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ALSO CLEAN DISHWASHNG MACHINE AND DUSTY CEILING AND FANS.
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR LEAKING HAND SINK.
DAL-4*36 Wiping cloths air dry requirement−2
ALWAYS AIR DRY YOU FOOD EQUIPMENT , DON NOT DRY YOUR SPOON WITH A WIPING CLOTH.
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
STORAGE AREAS AND KITCHEN .
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NONE OF SITE.

Base deductions−27 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*06 Discard TCS in vending machine if exceeds time/temp−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED JUICE FROM BAR. COS.
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED COFFEE ON REP. TABLE.
DAL-3*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
STORE ALL PERSONNEL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT .
DAL-4*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-5*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Base deductions−18 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
SODA GUNS, ICE MACHINE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR OUT OF ORDER OLD WATER FAUCET FROM HAND SINK
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
ALL FOOD AREAS.
DAL-4*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
KEEP END OF DRAIN PIPES ONE INCH ABOVE FLOOR DRAIN
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
SODA GUN

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL JUICE AND SLICED FRUIT FROM BAR COOLER WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request" UP
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SPLASH MELTED ICE WATER TO PASTA DISH. EMPLOYEE DISCARD PRODUCTS ON SITE
DAL-6*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR HAIR AND BEARD
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
JUICE CONTAINER

Base deductions−22 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil−5
Dishwasher - observed handling dirty dishes then un loading clean dishes Wait staff - observed handling dirty dishes and then to food preparation without washing hands
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Mac and Cheese on the line at 45.6 degrees
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Pans washed in the dishwasher, leaving gross food particles on the pans Inside of the dishwasher with cake on food particles
DAL-7*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Sterno and singe service stored in the same backpack

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.−2
Lack of manual ware washing of items
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use−2
Lack of a hand sink in the dish washing area
DAL-8*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
Backed up hand sink
DAL-9*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
Store room

Base deductions−30 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · 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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