SWORDFISH GRILL
SWORDFISH GRILL in CORTEZ has 3 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
4628 119 ST W
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/24/2025
Inspection #: 3646284
Inspection Date: 7/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10941893
- 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
Inspection Date: 11/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997727
- 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