Bonefish Grill
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
55
Score
Bonefish Grill appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 26, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Lutz restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer at splitter attached with water hose in mop sink faucet
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin interior soiled and pink mold like substance buildup.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees no beard guard while engaging food preparation in cook line
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup under equipments in entire kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler interior soiled cook line, operator removed them
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Equipment's exterior soiled and grease buildup in kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled and mold like substance buildup by cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed asparagus above cooked macaroni in reach in cooler , operator removed the asparagus to produce shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
55
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.employee grabbed garlic bed from container with bare hand no gloves discussed with manager and employee
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.stored glass bottle at bar hand washing sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
31B-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sink and surface sanitizer tested at 0 ppm to 272 **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee preparing food by dish washing area
13-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over washed lettuce walk in cooler. Manager removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
61
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in service station near candle holders. 1 live flying insect on cookline,
35A-02-6
86
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of medallion palm hearts. Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Artichoke (129F - Hot Holding); Mushrooms (109F - Hot Holding). Manager put artichoke on grill to reheat. Manager voluntarily discarded mushrooms. Artichoke recheck 166F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by salad cooler. Manager placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at hand sink by office.
29-11-4
Basic - Dented can of palm hearts not properly segregated. Manager discarded can. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bonefish Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bonefish Grill on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bonefish Grill?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bonefish Grill.
How does Bonefish Grill compare to other restaurants in Lutz?
Bonefish Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 79.
Has Bonefish Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bonefish Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bonefish Grill 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bonefish Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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