POSITANO'S

Name: POSITANO'S
Address: 3309 TAMPA RD, PALM HARBOR, FL, 34684, US
Rating: 70.2

3309 TAMPA RD, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684

License #6214870

70.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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POSITANO'S in PALM HARBOR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 3 critical, 8 major, 22 minor.

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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
[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.
[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
[10-17-4] 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
[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.

Warning Issued
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster. Operator hung and displayed poster.
[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.
[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.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door near cook line has a gap.
[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
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on containers on drying rack in ware washing area
[08B-20-4] Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 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.
[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.
[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.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on pizza oven handle and oven handle on cook line.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 6.3lb can of red peppers.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled
[38-08-4] Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Reach in cooler in prep area unlit.
[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
[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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