BONEFISH GRILL
3971 S TAMIAMI TR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed cooked potatoes prepared on site date marked 9/18. The operator discarded the potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked potatoes prepared on site date marked 9/18. The operator discarded the potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked shrimp (47F – Cold Holding) in the 2-door reach in cooler near the walk in cooler. The operator stated the shrimp had been held overnight. The operator discarded the shrimp. Observed cooked crab (51F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler near the ice cream freezer. The operator stated the crab had been held overnight. The operator discarded the crab.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (47F – Cold Holding) in the 2-door reach in cooler near the walk in cooler. The operator stated the shrimp had been held overnight. The operator discarded the shrimp. Observed cooked crab (51F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler near the ice cream freezer. The operator stated the crab had been held overnight. The operator discarded the crab. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the digital ambient thermometer for the reach in cooler nearest the dishmachine on the cook line reading 173F. Observed no other ambient thermometer in the cold holding unit.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink behind the bar.
Basic 3
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored near clean equipment in the prep area. The operator proctored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the server station. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:58 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.