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BONEFISH GRILL

1681 US HIGHWAY 41 BYPASS S, Venice FL 34293 · 941.493.4180

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats216
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6805321
Grade history
SEP 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
MAY 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped garlic and herbs at wait station at 67F. Oper stated they had just chopped and processed the mix 1 hour prior. Operator returned mixture to walk-in-cooler. Recheck temperature 40 minutes later 42F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee changing gloves and not washing his hands. He also did not change his gloves after changing tasks and touching ready to eat items. Operator coached employee.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without a hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 containers without labels and product was removed from original packaging. Operator labeled them.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dishwasher temperature at 157F. Operator ran dishwasher machine for a 2 more cycles to reach 161F
High priority/22-57-6/Corrected On-Site
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working spray bottle of oil at cooks line not labeled. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Basic/02D-01-5
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped garlic and herbs at wait station at 67F. Oper stated they had just chopped and processed the mix 1 hour prior. Operator returned mixture to walk-in-cooler. Recheck temperature 40 minutes later 42F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar with mold-like-substance. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed operator remove knife.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.