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POSITANO'S

Based on 6 health inspections, POSITANO'S in PALM HARBOR has earned a 2.0/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

Tampa Road
Florida, 34677
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/20/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13594094

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 10 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door near cook line has a gap. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen missing and in disrepair Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice and oil stored on floor in dry storage. Raw meat and seafood stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Unwashed vegetables stored on floor in walk in cooler. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on containers on drying rack in ware washing area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 38-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Reach in cooler in prep area unlit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 29-44-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar soiled with debris. Operator cleaned soda gun. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Cutting board soiled with debris **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Establishment has no food handler training Admin Complaint

12/11/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13590468

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 4 int, 16 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line soiled. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved. Warning
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented 6.3lb can of red peppers. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets and watch while preparing food. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door near cook line has a gap. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - 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. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen missing and in disrepair Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice and oil stored on floor in dry storage. Raw meat and seafood stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - 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. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on pizza oven handle and oven handle on cook line. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster. Operator hung and displayed poster. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on containers on drying rack in ware washing area Warning
  • 38-08-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Reach in cooler in prep area unlit. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled Warning
  • 29-44-4:High Priority - 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. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 6.3lb can of red peppers. Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - 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, Warning
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less then ten seconds. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - 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. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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 **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar soiled with debris. Operator cleaned soda gun. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning

6/19/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10749916

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish washer. Wood board attached to wall soiled.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ppm 0. Changed container now 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over peeled potatoes in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

2/26/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10749832

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Salmon fully thawed in the walk in cooler with packaging that states remove from package before thaw. See stop sale. **Time Extended**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon not removed from packaging before thawing. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Stop sale issued for salmon **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Discussed with managers**Time Extended** **Time Extended**

12/26/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8735615

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 3 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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:Basic - 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:Basic - 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:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon not removed from packaging before thawing.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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 Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - 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:Intermediate - 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.

3/12/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8604082

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed