Bonefish Grill
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Bonefish Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 20, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so Bonefish Grill trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on cook line. Establishment has service for cutting boards. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with yellow and pink substance. Manager put in a service request for the ice machine to be maintenance during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to scoop sauce in reach in cooler. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on pull out drawers storing seafood soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior soiled with burnt food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler storing meats soiled. Manager cleaned and sanitized the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
70
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line stained with food debris between cracks.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped inside bowl of hand washing sink in bar area. Ice melted when washing hands. Discussed with manager purpose of hand washing stations.
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Storage shelves in warewashing area and prep area are rusting.
14-11-5
78
Jul 23, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Ecolab spray bottle used to store canola oil on cooks line. Operator discarded spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
86
Jan 27, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1- 5.48 Lb. dented can of Palm Hearts. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink mold like substance buildup observed around ice chute and interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
70
Aug 23, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented 5.48 Lb cans of Palm Hearts. 1 dented 5 Lbs 8 oz can of Artichokes.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing glass cleaner not labeled in dinning room area behind hostess stand. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to 9 burner stove on cook line.
36-03-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line. Ice buildup up on light and racks inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave soiled with food debris. Vulcan oven interior soiled with food debris across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach-in freezer to the right of fryers not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
47
Aug 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach in deli coolers.
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under high chairs in dinning room. 1 dead roach in booth seat in dinning room. 1 dead roach under booth seat in dinning room.
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In dinning room under booths.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Multiple food items in undrained ice in reach coolers on cook line and stored inside the walk in freezer.
08B-31-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven in back kitchen area soiled. Microwaves on cook line soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered ice cream stored in walk in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In bar area. Employee double bucket sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
67
Jul 22, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
37
Mar 13, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Readings between 153 F and 156 F run multiple times . Recheck reading 160 F . Manager scheduled service and will continue to monitor sanitizer levels **Corrected On-Site**
22-57-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzle at the bar . Reviewed with manager .
22-02-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from hand wash sink near walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4
Basic - 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. Reviewed with manager . Employee cut open packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing string bracelet while preparing food . Cook removed bracelet **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Microwave door cracked - walk in cooler air curtains torn . Air curtains on order per manager **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Reviewed with manager .
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Towels removed from under cutting boards **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled touch pad for computers at cook line . Reviewed with manager . -soiled handle of warmer at cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler between grills at cook line
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of tomatoes) stored with ready-to-eat food.( bags of broccoli) in walk in cooler . Reviewed food storage with manager. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. - cracked and chipped plastic food containers on storage shelf in dishwashing areas . Manager discarded containers . **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
45
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
32
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: cutting boards will be swapped out **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Cardboard box dumpster rusted out on the bottom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: **Time Extended**
33-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler on cook line. Walk in cooler flaps torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from cardboard box dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
78
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Fly excrement and/or droppings present. Heavy fly excrement on food and single service storage shelves in server area
35A-23-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in mens restroom 10 live flies in prep area of kitchen 1 live fly on hanging fryer basket in prep area 9 live flies in server station landing on cases of single service items 1 live fly landing on cut lemons in server station 3 live flies on clean hanging bar glasses 4 live flies above bar on light cords and on wine shelves
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 live fly landing on cut lemons at servers station
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pesto 63F at servers station, manager voluntarily discarded and replaced with new batch **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple sanitizer buckets stored on floor in kitchen, manager placed a second bucket under each. Butane bottle stored above prep table in rear of kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of half and half in walk-in cooler not date marked, manager voluntarily discarded
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. coffee grounds dumped in hand sink at servers station
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with rust stains on rear wall
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above server's station and surrounding walls soiled with accumulation of dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under bar
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and charging cables on shelf above prep table in rear of kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment n storage racks near dishwasher
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor near ice machine
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At prep table at rear of kitchen
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of ice cream reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On containers on equipment storage racks
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At three compartment sink at bar
21-12-4
19
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bonefish Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bonefish Grill on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bonefish Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Bonefish Grill.
How does Bonefish Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Bonefish Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Bonefish Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bonefish Grill have averaged around two 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 four times per year on average.
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