Bonefish Grill

7456 W Cortez Rd, Bradenton, FL 34210 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105023

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 89 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 10, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · fixed by the Jul 10 follow-up · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 9 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 fixed by the Jul 10 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic
-11
Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Jul92026

Routine inspection

7 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitJul 10, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 Basic
What was still cited
Basic1
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitJul 9, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the fish.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed on the cook line and the bar: Colelsaw (60°F - Cold Holding); Chopped tomatoes (53°F - Cold Holding); Cheese olives (62°F - Cold Holding); Chopped watermelon (56°F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been out for approximately 3 and a half hrs. Operator discarded the cook line foods of their own decision and placed the bar food in reach in coolers.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic5
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the fish.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Observed bowls being used as scoops for dry goods. Operator removed them.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  Observed their cook line bucket stored on the floor. Operator placed it on a shelf.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed their bottom of their left side make table with food debris buildup. Operator had it cleaned.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug.
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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.