SAILFISH GRILLE
8830 BARRIER COAST TRL · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-08-4High Priority – Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Observed the hot water at the server and bar hand sinks not able to get to the sinks. Operator called in a plumber to work on them.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken wings in a reach in cooler. Operator swapped them. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged mahi not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Mashed potatoes (120F – Hot Holding) Operator stated it had been out for approximately 30min , operator gave it a stir and placed it back in the steamer to get to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of body lotion stored with ketchup and other condiment. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee reinsert their hands in the bar dump sink. Operator reviewed its proper use with the employee.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no device to measure their high temp dish machines.
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black buildup inside their ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – 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 commercially reduced oxygen packaged mahi not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their cutting boards on the make tables heavily grooved.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed them missing a drain plug at their shared dumpster.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.