Bonefish Grill #7003
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
64
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Bonefish Grill #7003 stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 8, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Bonefish Grill #7003's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 small flying insects behind the bar near hand wash sink. No cross contamination observed.
35A-02-7
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils stored in soiled bus tub on drying rack.
24-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.prep area in rear of restaurant employee beverage on prep table. Employee relocated the beverage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler and cook line.
36-22-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.wet wiping cloth on prep table in prep area in rear of the kitchen. Discussed the importance of storing wet wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle containing oil and some shakers containing food that has been removed from the original container no labeled with common name. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on cooks line at time of inspection.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on cooks line at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink slime inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers stored on shelves in kitchen.
24-08-4
74
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ William expired 6/22/2024. Manager on duty states he is in the process of renewing his certificate **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment is using lactic acid sanitizer for sanitizer buckets. Operator has test strips that are not expired, but test strips were unable to test the level of sanitization as they were not reading properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Manager states they have ordered more test strips for the sink and surface. Manager states they are going to switch it to quaternary until test strips arrive**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. For employees James,Anthony, and Christopher. Operator states that it is in the online system but is unable to show proof at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled with dust. Paint chipping off ceiling vents **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cookline soiled. Fan soiled with dust in walk in cooler near cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Fan in walk in cooler has been cleaned. Gaskets in cooler is soiled **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
67
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top drawer on cookline: shrimp (54F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. All other items in cooler at proper temperature. Shrimp relocated to walk in cooler. Reach in cooler far right cookline: goat cheese (45F - Cold Holding); salmon (44F - Cold Holding); scallops (44F - Cold Holding) all food items moved from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Items relocated back to walk in cooler. Right side of flip top cooler on cookline: cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); Fish (47F - Cold Holding) Operator states food was moved from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator had all food on ice and stated they are having issues with that side of the cooler, but ice has melted. No temperatures taken since food was in walk in cooler. Operator refilled ice under food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment is using lactic acid sanitizer for sanitizer buckets. Operator has test strips that are not expired, but test strips were unable to test the level of sanitization as they were not reading properly. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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. For employees James,Anthony, and Christopher. Operator states that it is in the online system but is unable to show proof at time of inspection. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ William expired 6/22/2024. Manager on duty states he is in the process of renewing his certificate **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained from food debris. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen. Buildup of dust behind soda nozzles. Accumulation of grease on grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by equipment on cookline near walk in cooler. Food particles in sink on cookline and ice dumped in handsink next to dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on drop plate and top walls of ice machine. Operator began cleaning and states they will continue cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled with dust. Paint chipping off ceiling vents **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on floor not inverted. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of breadcrumbs stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator relocated to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cookline soiled. Fan soiled with dust in walk in cooler near cookline **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at sink in the middle of cookline **Warning**
31B-04-4
39
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in between grills on cook line blocked by trash can
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line next to grill
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on grill surface
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of grill
10-20-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sink and surface 0ppm, replaced lactic acid 875ppm, DDBSA 70ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Over cook line
14-42-4
58
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cups used for portioning on cooks line for sauce and feta. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust-like substance. Line and prep area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets.
24-05-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both sinks on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
78
Mar 13, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file do not match what is seen in establishment, ice machine in back area where chemicals are stored, rafters showing, pipes exposed, hand sink removed on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: No plans approved , per PR Lola . **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Hood filters broken -per manager hood filters are on order **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Broken hood filters with pieces of filter separated and hanging loosely **Admin Complaint**
14-42-4
86
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee put item in freezer for quick chill -half and half (60F - Cold Holding) rechecked 38F -butter milk (50F - Cold Holding) rechecked 38F -crab (50F - Cold Holding) rechecked 38F -tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) rechecked 39F -blue cheese (42F - Cold Holding) rechecked 38F -chicken (44F - Cold Holding) rechecked 36F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Half and half 37F , batter 37F , shrimp 42F , cut tomatoes 51 F ( cut yesterday ) mozzarella cheese48:F , cooked artichokes 47 F in cooler opposite fry station temperatures taken 3 hours - food relocated to walk in cooler to get food temperatures down - manager scheduled service this day **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - -Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, near Walk-in cooler - threshold in walk-in freezer disrepair -walls throughout kitchen soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Proposals in place per manager to be repaired within the n3xt month * **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, in dish and prep areas bar area ceiling tiles in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Proposals in place per manager to be repaired within the n3xt month * **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Proposals in place per manager to be repaired within the n3xt month **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light caps for lights in food preparation, area missing, end caps on light at sever side of cook line near walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: **Time Extended**
38-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - cook line area with electrical wiring Soiled with dust and debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: **Time Extended** **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bonefish Grill #7003 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bonefish Grill #7003 on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bonefish Grill #7003?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bonefish Grill #7003.
How does Bonefish Grill #7003 compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Bonefish Grill #7003 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Bonefish Grill #7003's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bonefish Grill #7003 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bonefish Grill #7003 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bonefish Grill #7003 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bonefish Grill #7003 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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