Venice Gardens, Sarasota County

BONEFISH GRILL

1681 US HIGHWAY 41 BYPASS S, Venice Gardens, FL 34293

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
May 28, 2026
City
Venice Gardens
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

May 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-07-5

Detail 24597756

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee changing gloves and not washing his hands. He also did not change his gloves after changing tasks and touching ready to eat items. Operator coached employee. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 24597755

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24597754

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 containers without labels and product was removed from original packaging. Operator labeled them. Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-57-6

Detail 24074765

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. Observed dishwasher temperature at 157F. Operator ran dishwasher machine for a 2 more cycles to reach 161F Corrected On-Site

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 23540639

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

02D-01-5

Detail 23540640

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working spray bottle of oil at cooks line not labeled. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23145587

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped garlic and herbs at wait station at 67F. Oper stated they had just chopped and processed the mix 1 hour prior. Operator returned mixture to walk-in-cooler. Recheck temperature 40 minutes later 42F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23145585

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar with mold-like-substance. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.

14-38-4

Detail 23145586

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-17-4

Detail 22464134

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed operator remove knife. Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 21670647

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on counter at wait staff station. Observed operator remove chemical spray bottle to dishwasher area away from food and equipment. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21670646

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed freezer in disrepair.

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 21279307

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items at Sautéed station make table: seafood imperial mix (67F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (62F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they were prepared the day before.

03A-02-5

Detail 21279310

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items at Sautéed station make table: seafood imperial mix (67F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (62F - Cold Holding).

36-34-5

Detail 21279306

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on fan in Walk-in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 21279309

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.

25-06-4

Detail 21279308

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service containers at wait station register area not inverted or protected. Observed operator invert containers. Corrected On-Site

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 21004284

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting pans on rack in dishwasher area. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21004283

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled spray filled with oil on cooks line.

Aug 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 20450238

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on bowls next to the cheese near the coffee maker. Operator placed food contact surface down. Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 20450237

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at the prep sink next to the three compartment sink. Operator placed wet wiping cloth inside sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site