A
Latest inspection: Grade A 13 points · Aug 11, 2026

Italian · Midtown-Times Square

OLIVE GARDEN health grade & inspection history

2 TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan, NY 10036

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13
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 20% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context 2 points above the local median

Score and Grade A from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 11, 2026.

About the restaurant

What to know about OLIVE GARDEN

Olive Garden is an Italian restaurant in Midtown-Times Square with a broad, familiar menu of pasta, seafood, salads, and other Italian-American dishes. Its comfortable, spacious format and central setting make it practical for a relaxed meal, including family dining or dinner before a nearby show. This profile also lets you check the restaurant's NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

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Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 11, 2026Inspection date
3Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

  • 06D
    Critical violation

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 08B

    Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

Score trend

OLIVE GARDEN inspection history

Same score as the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 11, 2026A133Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Dec 18, 2024A133Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Feb 28, 2024Not assigned315Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 04N
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

  • 06D
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 08B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

Official location

OLIVE GARDEN on the map

Common questions

OLIVE GARDEN inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for OLIVE GARDEN?

The latest comparable inspection received Grade A with 13 violation points on Aug 11, 2026.

When was OLIVE GARDEN last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 11, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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