POSITANO'S

Name: POSITANO'S
Address: 3309 TAMPA RD, PALM HARBOR, FL, 34684, US
Rating: 53.7

3309 TAMPA RD, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684

License #6214870

53.7 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

May 5, 2026 · 11 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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POSITANO'S in PALM HARBOR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 53.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 68 total violations — 11 critical, 13 major, 44 minor.

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March 12, 2024

The latest inspection on May 5, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 10 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents over kitchen soiled
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Sea bass in walk in cooler, still sealed in commercially vacuum packaging, product still frozen solid. Discussed with staff proper thawing procedures, sea bass removed from packaging
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Coolers on cook line
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table across from pizza oven
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cook line
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handles
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked pasta in walk in cooler tightly covered with plastic wrap while cooling, advised staff to leave uncovered until product is properly thawed
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line soiled.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved.
[08B-20-4] Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented 6.3lb can of red peppers.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed beverage
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets and watch while preparing food.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door near cook line has a gap.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor outside ice machine and walk in cooler. Standing water outside cooler in prep area.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen missing and in disrepair
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Rice and oil stored on floor in dry storage. Raw meat and seafood stored on floor in walk in freezer.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall cracked with exposed concrete on cook line near hand wash sink. Hole in wall under hand wash sink in prep area.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on pizza oven handle and oven handle on cook line.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster. Operator hung and displayed poster.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on containers on drying rack in ware washing area
[38-08-4] Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Reach in cooler in prep area unlit.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled
[29-44-4] Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Air gap less then one inch under dish machine.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 6.3lb can of red peppers.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Brought dirty dishes to the dish washer then returned to line. No hand wash or glove change,
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less then ten seconds.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat food in walk in. Operator moved beef. Raw veal, raw beef, and raw chicken over ready to eat in freezer.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form HR 5030-104
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar soiled with debris. Operator cleaned soda gun.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment as no food handler training.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator added consumer advisory to menus.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon labeled to remove from packaging before thawing was thawed in package. See stop sale
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Food in containers stored under bottom shelf of walk in cooler. Operator moved food to be a minimum of 6" off the floor.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container container not labeled with common name.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon not removed from packaging before thawing.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 46F cold hold, egg mixture 47F cold hold , chicken cooked 46F cold hold . All foods were place in the unit less than 4 hours ago when the establishment opened
[01C-05-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Table blocking handwashing sink. Operator moved the table from in from in front of the sink.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed pizza area, rearranged equipment in kitchen but no plan review.