SWORDFISH GRILL
SWORDFISH GRILL in CORTEZ has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file
4628 119 ST W
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/27/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13582810
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
11/24/2025· 3mo ago
Visit ID: 13458240
Follow-up Inspection Required3 int, 6 basic
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation without beard guards. Employees put on beard guards. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored on the floor in the bar area. Operator moved water off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 3 door reach in cooler on the front line. Operator replaced thermometer Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in woman's rest room. Operator replaced sign. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler on the front line. Operator cleaned up standing water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary sanitizer on cook line at 0ppm. Operator changed bucket. Quaternary sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple oyster and clam tags without last day served. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw ahi tuna on the menu without a identifier. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. Observed Cindy A , Christopher F and Matthew S with expired employee training. Warning
7/10/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10941893
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 1 int, 6 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup being used to dispense yeast in the dry storage area. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation on cook line without a beard guard. Employee put on beard guard. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water being stored on the floor in the bar area. Operator moved all water off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the underside of soda dispenser in waitstaff area with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open. Operator closed lids. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in pantry 2 door reach-in cooler. Operator cleaned up standing water. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter packets at 80F. Operator stated that it had been there since 10:00am. Operator voluntarily discarded product. Educated operator on time as a public health control. E-mailed operator copy of Time as a public Health control paper work. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator stated that it had been there since 10:00am. Operator voluntarily discarded product. Educated operator on time as a public health control. E-mailed operator copy of Time as a public Health control paper work.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of ibuprofen stored on shelf in dry storage area. Operator removed bottle of ibuprofen and placed in office. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw tuna on menu without a identifier. Operator added identifier to menus. Corrected On-Site
11/8/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8997727
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 4 basic
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 2 employee drinks on food prep table in kitchen across from dry storage. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer in back area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs on oven door handle in front cook line area next to flat top grill. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food particle on stand mixer in back prep area next to dry storage. Operator cleaned and sanitized mixer head. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over fish in 2 door reach-in cooler across from flat top on cook line. Operator removed items to and stacked according to cook temperatures. Corrected On-Site