POSITANO'S

Name: POSITANO'S
Address: 3309 TAMPA RD, PALM HARBOR, FL, 34684, US
Rating: 62.1

3309 TAMPA RD, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684

License #6214870

62.1 Grade F / 100

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POSITANO'S in PALM HARBOR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 62.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 49 total violations — 6 critical, 7 major, 36 minor.

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

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cook line
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents over kitchen soiled
[29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[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.
[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
[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
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Coolers on cook line

Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 6.3lb can of red peppers.
[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.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on pizza oven handle and oven handle on cook line.
[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.
[38-08-4] Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Reach in cooler in prep area unlit.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster. Operator hung and displayed poster.
[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.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on containers on drying rack in ware washing area
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door near cook line has a gap.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line soiled.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen missing and in disrepair
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less then ten seconds.
[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,
[08B-20-4] Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented 6.3lb can of red peppers.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled
[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
[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.

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