What is Olive Garden's health inspection score?

Olive Garden has a SafeDine safety score of 73 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 last inspected?

Olive Garden was last inspected on February 2, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Olive Garden have?

Olive Garden has 24 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Olive Garden safe to eat at?

Olive Garden has a good safety record with a score of 73/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Olive Garden

Name: Olive Garden
Address: 9079 VANTAGE POINT DR, Dallas, 75243
Rating: 73

9079 VANTAGE POINT DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/2/2024

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Ranked #171 of 727 in Lake Highlands

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Feb 2, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

44%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Apr 2020

1 inspections

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Aug 2021

1 inspections

Mar 2022

1 inspections

Mar

Feb 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
THERMOMETERS IN RIC
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL ITEMS IN KITCHEN
DAL-3*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
LIGHT OUT IN HOOD
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
HANDWASH SIGN WOMENS RESTROOM

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
SANITIZER NOT WORKING PROPERLY

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*33 Mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitizing−2
HOT WATER RINSE PROBE NOT WORKING
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient−2
HANDSINK AT 95 F AFTER OVER 60 SECONDS - MUST BE 110F

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean microwaves

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
fruit flies present in kitchen
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet wiping cloths on prep table
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean floors, fans in WIC

Base deductions−11 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Observed employees putting gloves on without washing their hands.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
Observed dead insect in dry storage area
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty fan covers in walk in cooler, dirty door gaskets in reach cooler, caulk around 3 compartment sink and bar coolers in the inside.
DAL-4*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
Baseboards on walls throughout the kitchen needs to be repaired.
DAL-5*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
Observed toilets were uncleaned under the lids as well as in the toilet bowl.
DAL-6*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Observed pasta overloaded in metal container.
DAL-7*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
Use 3 compartment sink in the following way: Wash, Rinse, Sanitize, and Air Dry.

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
cooler 50 degrees f, cutting boards
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloth need to be stored in sanitizer bucket
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor under equipment, floor drain
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
faucets, caulk, light shields
DAL-6*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
no hot water on hand sink

Base deductions−15 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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