BONEFISH GRILL
2939 W BAY DR, Belleair Bluffs FL 33770 · 727.518.1230
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 2 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. 1 live fly in bar area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in diced mango.
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezers on cooks line.
Interior of salamander oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Single door reach in cooler on line.
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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4 Ceiling vents observed with peeling paint. 2 Others stained from mold like substance/ stained surface.
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage cleaned up.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer
Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry baskets.
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer at end of line. Walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of glass chiller in bar- soiled.
Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry baskets.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. End of line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of glass chiller soiled in bar.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two single door coolers on line.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water house connected to water faucet at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator inverted ice scoop.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with debris buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line across from oven.
Dec 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Reviewed with manager
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line
Dec 19, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab cake 44-48 F in reach in cooler at cook line, raw salmon 46 F, raw trout 47 F, lobster 44-45 F. Seafood placed in reach in cooler from walk in cooler 3 1/2 hours previously Manager moved seafood to walk in freezer for quick chill down Recheck : crab cakes 31 F, salmon 30-31 F, trout 39 F, lobster 38 F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance - stained cutting board at cook line - cutting board discarded and replaced with new cutting board
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Reviewed with manager
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures for reach in cooler opposite oven. Reviewed with manager.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils exposed to splash from previous leak from ceiling in dish washing area. Manager relocated dishes to dish washing area to be cleaned.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line Cutting board discarded and replaced with new
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation - cutting raw salmon. Reviewed with manager. Employee put hair restraint on
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Reviewed with manager
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood 46 F drawer, manager placed bag of ice on food Cooked pasta. 46 F in reach in cooler - manager moved to freezer
No batteries for nonworking measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Reviewed with manager
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar. Manager placed sign at bar
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. -dust accumulation on fan in food prep area. Manager moved fan to office
May 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - crab cakes 49 F, salmon 49 F in cooler opposite x press chef equipment -temperatures taken this morning. Manager moved food to freezer for quick chill
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Smart power dispenser too strong, manager added water to wiping buckets to the correct measurement
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled, dusty shelf above coolers at cook line. Reviewed with manager
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Katherine, Brandon, Christian expired April, May of 2023 Reviewed with manager
Dead roaches on premises. - 1 dead roach inside reach in freezer near cook line hand wash sink. Manager removed dead roach, cleaned and sanitized area
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Reviewed with manager. Per manager a service request is in place
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled gaskets at reach in coolers at cook line. Reviewed with manager
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at cook line. Reviewed with manager
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues next to cook line hand wash sink. Reviewed with manager.
Jul 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can black beans. Two #10 cans palm hearts
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in bar area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler cod fish (50F - ambient cooling) temp at 1235pm Re temp at 2:13pm 41f
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored next to glass plates in dining room. Operator removed sanitizer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Standing shelves in kitchen with cook pans soiled. Soda-gun at back entrance of bar soiled
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glass plates in dining room not protected. Operator removed plates.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment is displaying expired license.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on top of reach-in cooler near walk-in cooler.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. #10 can black beans. Two #10 cans palm hearts
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup walk-in freezer door Ice cream freezer Stand-alone freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven above reach-in cooler near walk-in cooler has been soiled for more than 24 hours.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach-in coolers door gaskets in kitchen. Double stacked microwave top soiled Gaskets on reach-in coolers in bar
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers located on cook line across from char-grill.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler located next to oven.
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.