Positano, 3309 Tampa Rd, Palm Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Positano
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3309 Tampa Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
License #: 6214870
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.top of dish machine
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bags of ice in walk in freezer
3/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bags of ice in walk in freezer
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishmachine area
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat sauce 52F, reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta, 50F, reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various cooked food in reach in coolers
1/7/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Oil
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Dish washing room
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Pizza area
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Under dishmachine
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Storage shelf across from two compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sani bucket in sink, pizza area
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pizza area
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes, reaching cooler end of cookline
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken and fish in walk in freezer
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On dish shelf across from three compartment sink
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Next to three compartment sink
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning shelf
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta, 54F, cookline, chilled **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Waitress cutting lemons **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw squid 46F, reach in cooler, end of cookline chilled **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46F, reach in cooler end of cookline, chilled **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Next to walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Reach in cooler, end of cookline
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meat in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pizza station
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on oven handle
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. dish room
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. near soda machine
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of potatoes
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chicken in walk in cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. flour bin
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk, bar
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour bin
10/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. tongs on oven handle
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. under three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of poratoes, beef in walk in cooler
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. mushrooms in reach in cooler across from stove
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked pasta in reach in cooler next to slicer
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. in mop bucket, next to mop sink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. near pizza oven, cutting board
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. womens bathroom
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. oil in dry storage
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. tomatoes in dry storage
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. bar
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. deli meat in walk in cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. behind stove
10/5/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.
7/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers..kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dirt---wall opposite cooking equipment
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease...behind cooking equipment
5/11/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.....tongs on oven door handles
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...onions
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...cracked eggs stored above ready to eat foods in cooler opposite stove
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment...knife between hotline and cutting board
  • Observed wall in disrepair...behind chest freezer
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dirt debris....walll by expo line
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...behind soup well.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...behind stoveline
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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