Positano Trattoria Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Positano Trattoria Pizzeria has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Positano Trattoria Pizzeria was last inspected on Feb 3, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Positano Trattoria Pizzeria's latest score of 52 falls below the DeLand average of 73. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
90
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
95
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wash ware wall ,soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
78
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over ready to eat., in storage area reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale . **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline make table unit sliced sausage (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese 49F (47F - Cold Holding); sauce (47F - Cold Holding); diced ham (47F - Cold Holding); ground sausage (47F - Cold Holding); anchovies (47F - ambient temperature ); -Pizza Station make table diced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); cooked eggplant (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); mussels (50F - ambient temp ); calamari (50F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (51F - Cold Holding); mascarpone (50F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight, operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees at wash ware area. **Warning**
31A-12-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at front counter low boy unit, opened 24 hours ago, not date marked, operator updated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food container stored in kitchen hand sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Wash ware wall ,soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator relocated. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing watch while handling food. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Food employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Blue cheese at cook line make table unit. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at pizza station not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
27
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine in front counter low boy unit. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food worker on cellphone , handled food without washing hands. Educated operator **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cheese in storage area reach in cooler, **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Butter 47F at wait station, less than 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at women's bathroom handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg plant prepared 48 hours ago, not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at wash ware area hand sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Food employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
37
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at front counter and male employee, male bathroom. handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in storage area reach in cooler , prepared 24 hours ago, not date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at washware employee handwash sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishmachine rack stored in front of washware area sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in front counter cold holding unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4
52
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at wash ware handwash sink.
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.
50-09-4
Basic - Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
61
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
43
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter double glass door refrigerated door butter 49F/ less than 4 hours. Operator placed in another unit. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker touched face and did not wash hands and continued to prepare foods.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Small table placed n front of washware hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at washware handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Lasagna prepared two days placed in kitchen make table. -Tiramisu prepared twp days ago ,placed in storage areal.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1- box of frying oil stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Italian cookies at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Positano Trattoria Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Positano Trattoria Pizzeria on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Positano Trattoria Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Positano Trattoria Pizzeria.
How does Positano Trattoria Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in DeLand?
Positano Trattoria Pizzeria most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the DeLand average of 73.
Has Positano Trattoria Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Positano Trattoria Pizzeria have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Positano Trattoria Pizzeria means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Positano Trattoria Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Positano Trattoria Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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