Bonefish Grill
Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025
78
Score
Bonefish Grill has been inspected 13 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to the broader Gainesville restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
78
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
52
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
52
Aug 28, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the yellow cutting board is stained.
22-02-4
90
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: stained cut board in dish.
22-02-4
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.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice buildup at the walk-in freezer door.
14-69-4
70
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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.
29-42-4
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**
03A-02-5
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.
14-69-4
70
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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**
22-02-4
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.
23-03-4
86
Jun 26, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 21, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
01B-02-5
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**
22-02-4
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.
14-09-4
64
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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
14-01-5
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**
13-04-4
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.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk-in-freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve box of trays on floor. Manager placed box on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cook line.
29-49-6
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**
02D-01-5
61
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bonefish Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bonefish Grill on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains 13 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 four times, more than any other issue at Bonefish Grill.
How does Bonefish Grill compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Bonefish Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Bonefish Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bonefish Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bonefish Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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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