OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #1526
OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #1526 is trending the right way. After earlier inspections that drew violations, its recent DBPR history has been improving — and it currently holds a B at 85/100.
It currently ranks safer than 30% of Seminole County restaurants we grade. The most recent report (February 3, 2026) still cited 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 4 basic violations, so there's room to climb. Diner rating: 4.3 from 2,875 reviews. Menus here flag options for vegetarian, gluten-free, healthy, and pescatarian diners.
Trend: improving · B (85/100) · safer than 30% of Seminole County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (407) 322-5655
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- B (85/100)
- Violations
- 6 total — 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic
- Address
- 10 TOWNE CENTER CIR, Sanford, FL
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Categories
- Italian restaurant, Caterer, Family restaurant, Gluten-free restaurant, Takeout Restaurant, Mediterranean restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 4.3 stars (2875 reviews)
- Seats
- 252
- Phone
- (407) 322-5655
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
The recurring subject in this corpus is front-of-house, not the food in general. Reviewers who mention the staff rate this place 4.5 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour.
What nobody raises here is serving size — it goes unmentioned across all 21 reviews. The split is 18 positive to 3 negative across 21 rated reviews. More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 15 of 21.
The inspection lands in between as well: DBPR graded this kitchen a B (85/100), citing 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 4 basic violations. That result dates from February 3, 2026. The trend across inspections is improvement. Ranked against Seminole County, it is safer than 30% of the restaurants we score. What the inspector actually wrote up: handwashing and food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.
Both measures agree, which is the least complicated version of this page. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.
Our own analysis of 21 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Amazing service, great staff and delicious food
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Ajani is an amazing host. She greeted us with a smile and you feel welcomed. Ethan is the best server I have had in a long time. The chef did wonderful my steak was perfect! Even the manager was smiling and happy to speak to me. This was my first time coming to this Olive Garden. Now I am going to be a regular.
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Everyone was great from the moment I walked in the door the hosts were so nice and friendly, my server Melissa was so attentive and what I loved The most was how everyone worked together even those who weren’t my server would walk by and ask if I needed anything or wanted any additional bread! Love this Olive Garden, thanks for such a good lunch experience!! Food was delicious
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I used to go to the Olive Garden on Colonial, but this location is now my absolute favorite. The difference is night and day! The food tastes so much fresher, the atmosphere looks spectacular, and the service is on a whole different level. Everything was perfect from start to finish. I will definitely be coming back! Thank you Hailey great service.
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The food was excellent and the waiter was very friendly and efficient. We had ordered the soup and salad combo and when it was time to leave, instead of getting the salad that was still uneaten, we were given an entire serving of fresh salad. We were very impressed and will return to the Olive Garden soon.
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The food was warm and when I asked the for the manager it took a bout 20 to 30 minutes to arrive. My waitress made my day. Not happy with the food nor the manager.
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This is a gem among Olive gardens. Great atmosphere and service. The limitless salad with soup and bread sticks and an appetizer of calamari to top it off. My wife received the shrimp scampi and she absolutely loved it. She said the hint of ginger sent it over the top. Reasonable prices were very welcome as well. Highly recommend!
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One of the best of all Olive Gardens. I've never had my pasta overcooked. The waits are not too long and they have excellent service. Order pickup is also on point. Edit: Something is going on with the bread sticks. Every time we have gone over the past couple years it is a struggle to get them. I know they're popular but this is the main reason we go to Olive Garden. It's normal now not to get them until well after we have received our entrees. I'm wondering if they have supply shortages or if this is just a way to limit it to 1 per person.
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Fantastic waiter so very polite and attentive. Perfect pace for bringing food. Manger stopped by to make sure having a pleasurable experience. Actually entire staff was very friendly.
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Great Salad & Soup Great Spaghetti..
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This Olive Garden is awesome! It has nice servers. The zepolli Donuts are great with sauce and I will be coming back to eat whenever I am in Sanford with family. Note: get the shrimp scampi!! It's awesome!😋
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Good
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We were sat and no one returned, basically forgotten about. No server came until we flagged down a server( who wasn't ours). Terrible experience. I worked at a location in S Florida and management would never allow such poor service. Team work didn't exist.
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Breadsticks no longer melt in your mouth. They are hard, not good. Food is mediocre at best.
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Had dinner on Friday night, Ty was our waitress and she was amazing. Great personality and customer service. Would definitely come again just to get her again!
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Diamond was an excellent waiter and made our dining experience wonderful!
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Fantastic dining experience! The staff was incredibly cordial, fast, and attentive throughout our entire meal. I was also very impressed with how clean and well-maintained the restaurant is. Most importantly, the food was absolutely delicious and full of flavor. I’ll definitely be back!
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The service here is amazing. Place was packed for mothets day, these people dont miss a beat.
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Over priced have not been here is a while but I only got the Tour of Italy and a starter my mom got soup and salad my son got a kids meal n 4 sweat tears my total was $85 ! That is wild plus tip so spent $100 ! To eat out Beth's Burgers is $65 Jason's Delli $55 this is for 4 people IDK our server was nice just didn't keep up with removing trash or leftover plates as much as I would like when there's too many plates and too much trash around me I need it moved immediately so I can have a clear space and feel comfortable where I'm sitting especially when there's already four people at a table and we're next to a window. We will not be going back any time soon that is for sure 💯 I used to love their Alfredo bowls that you would get with the breadsticks and barely they give you barely anything had to keep on asking for more because we had four he bought our table and there was barely anything in the dish that I paid for idk so much has changed prices go up but you get less hummmm. One or 2 people idk just was kind of in a shock with the amount how much of everything costs
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Excellent
Overall Score
66 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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February 3, 2026 · Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 4 basic
- 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
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September 23, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 7 basic
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 27 — Water source safe; hot and cold water under pressure
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×2)
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
- 50 — Current license, properly displayed
Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #1526, by Florida DBPR grade:
- SPRINGHILL SUITES SANFORD
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: February 3, 2026