Sailfish Grille

8830 Barrier Coast Trl, Palmetto, FL 34221 · Permanent Food Service · License 5106024

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 81 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 28, 2026 (10 days ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection
1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic
-19
Safety score81

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct282026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitOct 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Observed salmon thawed inside commercial processed reduced oxygen package stored inside cook line reach in cooler. Manager discarded salmon.
Intermediate2
- Code 11, Employee health: 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.
  Observed no proof of reporting agreements for employees. Emailed reporting agreement to manager.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed handwashing sink at bar used at dump sink.
Basic7
- 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.
  See stop sale. Observed salmon thawed inside commercial processed reduced oxygen package stored inside cook line reach in cooler. Manager discarded salmon.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  Observed employee drink not properly separated from service food in walk in cooler. Manager removed drink.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed hood filters soiled.
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  Observed metal pans on dish room drying rack wet nesting. Manager removed pans to be washed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  Open dumpster lid.
  Observed dumpster lid open.
  Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.
  Observed Grease Receptacle lid open.
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

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.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.