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BONEFISH GRILL

With 9 inspections documented, BONEFISH GRILL maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating in GAINESVILLE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3237 Southwest 35 Boulevard
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13466047

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed : at the end cap prep area, the return air vent has an accumulation of dust.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed : ice building at the walk-in freezer door frame (inside and out)and floor.
  • 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed : the first hand wash sink at the bar has the tailpiece disconnected and on the floor.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed : on the cook line cutting board, wet cloth not in hand.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Observed : food spills in the walk-in freezer.

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465895

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919028

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed the area French style knife stored between equipment on the cook line. This was moved to dish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area the area over the soda nozzles has an accumulation of dried splash up.
  • 21-14-4:Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed: a used apron on the top rail, salad area. This was placed in laundry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the top rail cook line, front end, corn 54°, house made dressing 47°, cooked potato 52°. Ice bags were being added. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: lack of a time mark for the dairy based breading dip. An adjusted label was made. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8866310

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: standing water by the ice machine.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed: knives on the cook line stored between equipment. The knives were removed and placed on a clean surface. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the shelf holding the Xpress oven has an accumulation of debris.
  • 21-14-4:Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed a used apron on the cook line flip top. This was then placed in laundry. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed: the bar keg cooler has standing water in it.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed: the bar 3 compartment sink eco lab sanitizer was not reading in the correct concentration zone. The water is being dumped and refreshed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: tomatoes cut over 4 hours ago, 47°. These were placed open in the walk-in freezer. On the cook line, the food warmers create heat just above this are. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the second soda gun is soiled on the nozzle and diffuser. ALSO, the tea nozzle has buildup.

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8869826

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the yellow cutting board is stained.

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783989

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: standing water on the floor at the bar entrance. ALSO, standing water at the door to the walk-in freezer.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice buildup at the walk-in freezer door.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: a scallop in a reach-in cooler on the cook line, 45°. An ice bag was added. ALSO, buttermilk on the cook line, 54°. Ice was added to the pan **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: stained cut board in dish.

Inspection Date: 1/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598121

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8523528

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice build up around the door, curtain and floor of the walk-in freezer.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the first cold make table on the cook line: made yesterday: salsa 47, cut tomato 47, cut leafy greens 47F. Ice were out for 3 hours, items iced down. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.

Inspection Date: 10/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382408

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the internal door for the employee restroom has an accumulation of soil. ALSO, the area behind the soda nozzles at the drink station is soiled.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the far end soda gun has debris on the diffuser. Repeat Violation