BONEFISH GRILL
Cortez Road West
Florida, 34210
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed multiple areas of cove molding through our kitchen broken and pulling away from wall. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf in serve area next to clean dishes. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker on food preparation wearing a table in back food prep area. Operator removed speaker. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on cook line engaged in food preparation wearing a watch. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on handle at bread station. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the underside of food shelves in walk-in cooler with visible mold like substances. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish being thawed in standing water in back food prep area. Operator turned on water to thaw properly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloth on cooks line. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 50F and pesto at 56F, operator stated items had been out for approximately 1 hour. Operator reined items to bring down temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispenser in bar area with a build up of green mold like substance. Warning
- 53B-01-5: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. Operator was unable access information in computer to provide proof of any training. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone and speaker on food prep table in food prep area.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple container with wet nesting in dish area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong used to dispense bread on equipment handle. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of reach in cooler in bar area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil in bottle without a label identifying product. Operator printed label and placed on bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth lactic acid sanitizer at 848ppm. Operator corrected to 700 ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards observed on cook line.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on prep table in food preparation area. Manager removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in walk-in cooler missing shield.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp and scallops being thawed in standing water in three compartment sink in food preparation area. Manager drained water and turned on faucet to thaw under cold running water. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw ground beef then changed their gloves and handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over washed and cut greens in reach-in cooler on left side of cooks line. Manager moved tuna to bottom shelf. Raw pork stored over flour tortillas in reach-in cooler on left side of cooks line. Manager moved raw pork to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw (57F Cold Holding); Diced Mango (50F Cold Holding) Stacked and stored above fill line in the top section of reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager stated the items had been stored in reach in cooler for approximately 1.5 hours. Manager emptied half the content of the pan into separate pan and placed it in the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer chest near ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up behind and on sides of fryers, and next to counter top oven on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in lower reach in cooler on prep line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/1/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/31/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1: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. Observed trout and salmon in walk in cooler in commercially vacuum sealed packaging. Operator cut hole into packages. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer chest near ice machine.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle laying in rice bulk container in dry storage area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up behind and on sides of fryers, and next to counter top oven on cook line.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in lower reach in cooler on prep line.
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed water draining slowly under high temp dish-wash machine. Observed water draining slowing in dumpster pad area.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medication stored with single service condiment cups in bin on top of microwave. Employee removed medication. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 6 dented cans on bottom rim of hearts of palm on dry storage shelf. Operator removed cans from shelf to return for credit. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler: Milk 49F ( - Cold Holding); Crab cake (48F - Cold Holding); Swordfish (49F - Cold Holding); Feta (48F - Cold Holding) at approximately 12:15 pm. Operator stated walk in cooler was approximately 36F at approximately 9:30 am. Advised operator to open walk in freezer and add ice to TCS foods. Operator placed call to repair company. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/31/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).