Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

POSITANO'S

3309 TAMPA RD, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
1 Intermediate
May 5, 2026
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

53B-13-5

Detail 24558289

Intermediate - 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.

36-34-5

Detail 24558297

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents over kitchen soiled

06-09-1

Detail 24558290

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. 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 Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24558295

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Coolers on cook line Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24558296

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table across from pizza oven Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24558294

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 24558291

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cook line

10-20-4

Detail 24558299

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handles Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 24558298

Basic - 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

Detail 24558293

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

29-17-4

Detail 24558292

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar

Feb 20, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 13

29-44-4

Detail 24385381

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

Detail 24385383

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

Detail 24385375

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

36-34-5

Detail 24385373

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

Detail 24385379

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

Detail 24385380

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

Detail 24385382

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

Detail 24385374

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

Detail 24385377

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

Detail 24385378

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

Detail 24385376

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

Detail 24385372

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

Detail 24385371

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

Dec 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 16Total: 25

29-44-4

Detail 24247556

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

Detail 24247537

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 6.3lb can of red peppers. Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 24247543

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

Detail 24247554

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

Detail 24247532

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

Detail 24247555

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

Detail 24247539

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

Detail 24247536

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

Detail 24247535

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

36-34-5

Detail 24247550

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

Detail 24247553

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved. Warning

08B-20-4

Detail 24247552

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented 6.3lb can of red peppers. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24247540

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

Detail 24247542

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

Detail 24247534

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

Detail 24247541

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

Detail 24247549

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen missing and in disrepair Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24247545

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

Detail 24247548

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

Detail 24247533

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

Detail 24247538

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster. Operator hung and displayed poster. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 24247544

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

Detail 24247546

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

Detail 24247547

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 24247551

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled Warning

Jun 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23833035

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

Detail 23833037

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

Detail 23833034

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

16-21-4

Detail 23833031

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

13-03-4

Detail 23833036

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 23833032

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.

36-27-5

Detail 23833033

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish washer. Wood board attached to wall soiled.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-13-4

Detail 23591052

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

Detail 23591051

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Discussed with managersTime Extended Time Extended

06-09-1

Detail 23591053

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

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

01B-13-4

Detail 23441812

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

Detail 23441817

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

Detail 23441814

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 23441820

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

31A-09-4

Detail 23441813

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

Detail 23441815

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.

06-09-1

Detail 23441818

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

Detail 23441819

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

Detail 23441816

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.

Mar 12, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.