THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #1219
5410 E BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ, 85711
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 5, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Good
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 3
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (3)
- a8fbdf17-cddd-4314-bb10-7125b190c58fCorrected on site
Proper cold holding temperatures
3-501.16 (A) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under §3-501.19, and except as specified under (B) and in (C ) of this section, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained: (2) At 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Refrigerator drawer next to hot holding equipment Observed cooked pasta at 59-61F in refrigerator drawer. PIC stated that they were aware the refrigerator unit was malfunctioning but put an ice block in the back to help keep the unit cool. PIC discarded cooked pasta out of safe holding temperatures. Observed bags of soup at 50F in walk-in refrigerator. Person in Charge (PIC) stated that they were delivered from another facility earlier that day. PIC stated she was not aware if they use any sort of temperature holding techniques to keep the food within the safe range.
Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)
- f0bbcda0-b2b8-40c7-838f-5fd1b9f7918fCorrected on site
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
3-304.14 (C) Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal FOODS shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. Sanitizer buckets had a sanitizer concentration below 150PPM. PIC stated they make their sanitizer buckets from the sanitizer at the mop sink. While trying to make a fresh sanitizer bucket, sanitizer was not observed coming out the dispenser. PIC stated that they called their representative to fix it but after several attempts they still haven't been able to stop it from randomly stop dispensing sanitizer. PIC stated that she tested the sanitizer earlier in the morning and it was in the right range of 150ppm-400ppm. Automatic dispenser at the 3 compartment sink showed to dispense at a proper range of 150PPM-400PPM.
Prevention of Food Contamination
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Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
4-501.11 (A) EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2. Automatic dispenser at mop sink & refrigerator unit with drawers in cooking area Automatic dispenser at mop sink would randomly stop dispensing sanitizer, leading to mixtures made from it to be below 150PPM. PIC stated they have a representative come out to service it multiple times but have not been able to repair it.
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
Source: Pima County (Tucson), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.