Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian

1168 Tree Swallow Dr, Winter Springs, FL 32708

Italian

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Nov 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Winter Springs facility scores 76, putting Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Apr 25, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken over butter in make table Operator switched

08A-05-6

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - employee restroom

31B-04-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - reach in freezer

23-24-4

Apr 4, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a reach cooler not all products commercially packaged. - raw chicken next to pasta filling. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

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

36-17-5

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting at cutting station Can opener. Mixer head

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

16-23-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Pizza station

23-24-4

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

36-34-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout throughout kitchen area.

36-17-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dishwasher trays Exterior of pizza oven.

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen area

36-27-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian?

Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian.

How does Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian compare to other restaurants in Winter Springs?

Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Springs average of 76.

Has Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ristorante Positano Authentic Italian is inspected around two times per year on average.

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