BONEFISH GRILL
25264 SIERRA CENTER BLVD, Lutz FL 33559 · 813-907-8202
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023
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MAR 26
— STEADY
4 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in service station near candle holders. 1 live flying insect on cookline,
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer at splitter attached with water hose in mop sink faucet
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin interior soiled and pink mold like substance buildup.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees no beard guard while engaging food preparation in cook line
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup under equipments in entire kitchen
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler interior soiled cook line, operator removed them
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Equipment's exterior soiled and grease buildup in kitchen
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled and mold like substance buildup by cook line.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed asparagus above cooked macaroni in reach in cooler, operator removed the asparagus to produce shelf
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.employee grabbed garlic bed from container with bare hand no gloves discussed with manager and employee
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.stored glass bottle at bar hand washing sink
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee preparing food by dish washing area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over washed lettuce walk in cooler. Manager removed to proper storage
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sink and surface sanitizer tested at 0 ppm to 272
May 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in service station near candle holders. 1 live flying insect on cookline,
Apr 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over artichokes reach in mini cooler. Employee removed to proper storage
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil in dish sink employee removed.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on microwave. Employee removed
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.