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BONEFISH GRILL

7456 W CORTEZ RD · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3388013
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8489478
DBPR license5105023

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw ground beef then changed their gloves and handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over washed and cut greens in reach-in cooler on left side of cooks line. Manager moved tuna to bottom shelf. Raw pork stored over flour tortillas in reach-in cooler on left side of cooks line. Manager moved raw pork to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw (57F Cold Holding); Diced Mango (50F Cold Holding) Stacked and stored above fill line in the top section of reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager stated the items had been stored in reach in cooler for approximately 1.5 hours. Manager emptied half the content of the pan into separate pan and placed it in the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards observed on cook line.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on prep table in food preparation area. Manager removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in walk-in cooler missing shield.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp and scallops being thawed in standing water in three compartment sink in food preparation area. Manager drained water and turned on faucet to thaw under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.