MASSIMO'S
31876 N. US . HWY 19 · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Diced tomatoes 2 oz, shrimp 10oz, marinara 2qts, bolognese 2qts. Prepared last night at 11pm. No prior temperature monitoring documented. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara prepared at 11pm last night (58F – Cold Holding); bolognese prepared at 11pm last night (55F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp placed in unit at 11pm last night (48F – Cold Holding); tomatoes prepared at 11pm last night (46F – Cold Holding) no prior temperature monitoring documented. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar used for storage of drip trays. Operator moved items from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum sealing raw meats last night. no HAACP plan. Discussed HAACP with operator. Operator not interested in continuing to vacuum sealed meats. Operator removed meats from bag. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jennifer Paultanis Georgio Cruz Massimos patano jr Francisco DiMaso **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has accumulation of mold like substance. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in kitchen **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in kitchen. Operator added signs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Each in cooler by salad station has rust pitting to surface of shelves. **Warning**
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Vacuum sealed meats prepared last night not date marked. Operator removed from packaging. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:33 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.