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BONEFISH GRILL

6282 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3357121
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8376381
DBPR license1621360

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline – right flip top – raw fish stored over ready to eat whipped cream and sauce. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – low boy – raw shrimp (55-64F); raw cod (61-63F). Per operator items were held in this unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – middle flip top – cut cabbage (57-58F); cut lettuce (45-46F); pumpkin ravioli (55F). Per operator items were placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. No items portioned or prepped today. Observed lower doors not closing tightly. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. Corrective action taken. Bar – blue cheese olives (66F). Per operator item was placed out appropriately an hour ago. Operator moved to reach in to quick chill. Corrective action taken. Cookline – low boy – raw shrimp (55-64F); raw cod (61-63F). Per operator items were held in this unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo area – soup (105F – Hot Holding). Per operator holding for 2 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline hand sink blocked by flip top lids. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Eco Lab sanitizer – operator switched to quat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Expo butter. Provided Time as a Public Health Control form to operator and reviewed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – middle flip top – cut cabbage (57-58F); cut lettuce (45-46F); pumpkin ravioli (55F). Per operator items were placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. No items portioned or prepped today. Observed lower doors not closing tightly. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish thawing in standing water in triple sink. Operator placed fish in container and continued to thaw under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.