Gainesville, Alachua County

BONEFISH GRILL

3237 SW 35 BLVD, Gainesville, FL 32608

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Nov 10, 2025
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 24182746

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed : at the end cap prep area, the return air vent has an accumulation of dust.

14-69-4

Detail 24182747

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed : ice building at the walk-in freezer door frame (inside and out)and floor.

29-07-5

Detail 24182749

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed : the first hand wash sink at the bar has the tailpiece disconnected and on the floor.

21-12-4

Detail 24182748

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed : on the cook line cutting board, wet cloth not in hand.

36-10-4

Detail 24182745

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Observed : food spills in the walk-in freezer.

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23885031

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the top rail cook line, front end, corn 54°, house made dressing 47°, cooked potato 52°. Ice bags were being added. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23885030

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: lack of a time mark for the dairy based breading dip. An adjusted label was made. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23885025

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.

10-17-4

Detail 23885028

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed the area French style knife stored between equipment on the cook line. This was moved to dish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 23885029

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed.

23-03-4

Detail 23885027

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area the area over the soda nozzles has an accumulation of dried splash up.

21-14-4

Detail 23885026

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed: a used apron on the top rail, salad area. This was placed in laundry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

22-43-4

Detail 23413169

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed: the bar 3 compartment sink eco lab sanitizer was not reading in the correct concentration zone. The water is being dumped and refreshed. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23413164

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: tomatoes cut over 4 hours ago, 47°. These were placed open in the walk-in freezer. On the cook line, the food warmers create heat just above this are. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23413170

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the second soda gun is soiled on the nozzle and diffuser. ALSO, the tea nozzle has buildup.

36-22-4

Detail 23413165

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: standing water by the ice machine.

10-17-4

Detail 23413168

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed: knives on the cook line stored between equipment. The knives were removed and placed on a clean surface. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23413171

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the shelf holding the Xpress oven has an accumulation of debris.

21-14-4

Detail 23413166

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed a used apron on the cook line flip top. This was then placed in laundry. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23413167

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed: the bar keg cooler has standing water in it.

Aug 28, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23104866

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the yellow cutting board is stained.

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23082095

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: a scallop in a reach-in cooler on the cook line, 45°. An ice bag was added. ALSO, buttermilk on the cook line, 54°. Ice was added to the pan Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23082093

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: stained cut board in dish.

36-22-4

Detail 23082092

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: standing water on the floor at the bar entrance. ALSO, standing water at the door to the walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 23082094

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice buildup at the walk-in freezer door.

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22590040

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the first cold make table on the cook line: made yesterday: salsa 47, cut tomato 47, cut leafy greens 47F. Ice were out for 3 hours, items iced down. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22590042

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.

14-69-4

Detail 22590041

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice build up around the door, curtain and floor of the walk-in freezer.

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22355844

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the far end soda gun has debris on the diffuser. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22355843

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the internal door for the employee restroom has an accumulation of soil. ALSO, the area behind the soda nozzles at the drink station is soiled.

Jun 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 22074967

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the flip-top make table cooler in front of fryers on cook line: Tomato (46F - Cold Holding); beef (46F - Cold Holding) ; vegetable mix (46F - Cold Holding). All the items had been in the flip-top make table cooler overnight. Manager voluntarily discarded all the items in the flip-top make table cooler Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22074969

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the flip-top make table cooler in front of fryers on cook line: Tomato (46F - Cold Holding); beef (46F - Cold Holding) ; vegetable mix (46F - Cold Holding). All the items had been in the flip-top make table cooler overnight. Manager voluntarily discarded all the items in the flip-top make table cooler Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22074968

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar. Manager cleaned immediately Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22074966

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on flip-top make table with grooves and stained in kitchen.

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21784445

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two containers in the flip-top make table cooler on the cook line tomatoes at 50F. Manager advised they had been the for three hours. Manager had ice placed on the containers. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21784443

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food sauce from flip-top make table cooler

13-04-4

Detail 21784448

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with a beard but no beard guard. Manager had employee put on beard guard Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21784447

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.

14-69-4

Detail 21784446

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk-in-freezer

25-05-4

Detail 21784442

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve box of trays on floor. Manager placed box on shelf Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21784441

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cook line.

02D-01-5

Detail 21784444

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed ( Pancoand sugar ) from original container not identified by common name. Manager had labels placed on both containers Corrected On-Site

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 21515424

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink on cook line out of order Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21515423

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup and olive in hand wash sink at bar

41-17-4

Detail 21515421

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical substance ( sanitizer)

32-01-4

Detail 21515422

Basic - Bathroom facility not located on the same floor as the food establishment. Observed in men's rooms one toilet and one urinal out of order.

14-47-4

Detail 21515420

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed non-food contact surface that supports the soda gun holster that is missing a drain line is not smooth and easily cleanable. It appears that the support is made of wood and is decaying and rotting. Rotting materials would fall directly into ice used to serve customers.

23-03-4

Detail 21515426

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station

29-17-4

Detail 21515425

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar located directly over ice.

Dec 27, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

01C-03-4

Detail 20748683

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some mussel tags not marked with last date.

22-02-4

Detail 20748685

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored on clean dish rack stained. Soda gun nozzles in bar area.

08B-49-4

Detail 20748686

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored on shelf in walk-in cooler. Manager placed item in pan on bottom shelf and labeled pan personal items. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20748690

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Manager moved tongs to prep table. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20748684

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ceiling tiles and vents in dish area. Area around coke nozzle on soda machine in wait station. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20748688

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager had employee close dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20748689

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored in salad prep area. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20748687

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in salad prep area, 0 ppm. Manager changed the water, 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Oct 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 20551114

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in reach in cooler on cook line closest to the walk in cooler. seared Tuna (46°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51°F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50°F - Cold Holding); lime sour cream (48, 56°F - Cold Holding); milk (48°F - Cold Holding). Items placed held in unit overnight. Establishment lost power in morning. Unable to verify holding temperature before power loss. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-29: Cut tomatoes 58°. Sour cream 57°. 58°. Cut lettuce 58, Cut cabbage 61°. Items in unit over 4 hour. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20551113

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in cooler on cook line closest to the walk in cooler. seared Tuna (46°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51°F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50°F - Cold Holding); lime sour cream (48, 56°F - Cold Holding); milk (48°F - Cold Holding). Items placed held in unit overnight. Establishment lost power in morning Items held in 1/9th pans stored outside of temperature control on cook line. Blue cheese crumbles (68°F - Cold Holding); Garlic and Oil (71°F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-29: Cut tomatoes 58°. Sour cream 57°. 58°. Cut lettuce 58, Cut cabbage 61°. Items in unit over 4 hour. Admin Complaint

23-03-4

Detail 20551112

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of debris on chest freezer gasket in back prep line. Buildup of debris on side of walk in cooler door. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-29: Time Extended

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 20544637

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in reach in cooler on cook line closest to the walk in cooler. seared Tuna (46°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51°F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50°F - Cold Holding); lime sour cream (48, 56°F - Cold Holding); milk (48°F - Cold Holding). Items placed held in unit overnight. Establishment lost power in morning. Unable to verify holding temperature before power loss.

03A-02-5

Detail 20544640

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in cooler on cook line closest to the walk in cooler. seared Tuna (46°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51°F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50°F - Cold Holding); lime sour cream (48, 56°F - Cold Holding); milk (48°F - Cold Holding). Items placed held in unit overnight. Establishment lost power in morning Items held in 1/9th pans stored outside of temperature control on cook line. Blue cheese crumbles (68°F - Cold Holding); Garlic and Oil (71°F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-42-4

Detail 20544638

Basic - Food grade chemical stored outside. Fryer filter powder stored on shelf outside back door. Item moved during inspection Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20544639

Basic - In-use tongs stored on un sanitized equipment between uses. Tongs hanging on fire suppression equipment on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 20544641

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of debris on chest freezer gasket in back prep line. Buildup of debris on side of walk in cooler door.