Bonefish Grill

3237 SW 35 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103014

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 23, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 23 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (2 repeats)
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitSep 23, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar. Manager cleaned

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic6

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Container of food removed ( rock salt ) from original container not labeled with name of contents. Manager had label placed on container

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.

      Utensils used on the cook line in standing water at 128°F;. Manager had boiling water placed in bin.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Employee on cook line preparing food not wearing a hair restraint. Manager instructed cook to put on hat. cook complied

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      Ice buildup around walk-in-freezer door.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      Sleeve of cups on floor in dry goods storage area. Manager picked up sleeve of cups and placed on shelf

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.

      Leak at handwash sink by dishwash area

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Single-service items1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1