Cortez, Manatee County

SWORDFISH GRILL

4628 119 ST W, Cortez, FL 34215

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 27, 2026
City
Cortez
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

01C-03-4

Detail 24211479

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple oyster and clam tags without last day served. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24211471

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw ahi tuna on the menu without a identifier. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 24211474

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Cindy A , Christopher F and Matthew S with expired employee training. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 24211476

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation without beard guards. Employees put on beard guards. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24211478

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored on the floor in the bar area. Operator moved water off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

05-09-4

Detail 24211477

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 3 door reach in cooler on the front line. Operator replaced thermometer Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24211475

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in woman's rest room. Operator replaced sign. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 24211472

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler on the front line. Operator cleaned up standing water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

21-08-4

Detail 24211473

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary sanitizer on cook line at 0ppm. Operator changed bucket. Quaternary sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 23862891

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter packets at 80F. Operator stated that it had been there since 10:00am. Operator voluntarily discarded product. Educated operator on time as a public health control. E-mailed operator copy of Time as a public Health control paper work. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23862894

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator stated that it had been there since 10:00am. Operator voluntarily discarded product. Educated operator on time as a public health control. E-mailed operator copy of Time as a public Health control paper work.

41-10-4

Detail 23862888

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of ibuprofen stored on shelf in dry storage area. Operator removed bottle of ibuprofen and placed in office. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 23862893

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw tuna on menu without a identifier. Operator added identifier to menus. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23862895

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup being used to dispense yeast in the dry storage area. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23862890

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation on cook line without a beard guard. Employee put on beard guard. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23862889

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water being stored on the floor in the bar area. Operator moved all water off the floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23862887

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the underside of soda dispenser in waitstaff area with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23862896

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open. Operator closed lids. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23862892

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in pantry 2 door reach-in cooler. Operator cleaned up standing water. Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-24-5

Detail 23344835

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over fish in 2 door reach-in cooler across from flat top on cook line. Operator removed items to and stacked according to cook temperatures. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 23344837

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 2 employee drinks on food prep table in kitchen across from dry storage. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23344838

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

10-20-4

Detail 23344834

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs on oven door handle in front cook line area next to flat top grill. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23344836

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food particle on stand mixer in back prep area next to dry storage. Operator cleaned and sanitized mixer head. Corrected On-Site