BONEFISH GRILL

Name: BONEFISH GRILL
Address: 4701 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL, 34474, US
Rating: 65.4

4701 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 34474

License #5202567

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65.4 Grade F / 100

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BONEFISH GRILL in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 65.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 39 total violations — 16 critical, 4 major, 19 minor.

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December 3, 2025

The latest inspection on January 26, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 0 major, and 6 minor.

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[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain underneath dish machine unable to hold all the water from dish machine.
[06-09-1] 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. In walk-in cooler , observed commercially process vacuum sealed fish (mahi) thawing since 01/25/26 (2:00pm) still inside bags (total of 32).
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, crab 48F, cut tomatoes 48F and 45F, butter milk 45F, Manager moved to walk-in freezer, temperatures dropped to 40F.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk-in cooler , observed commercially process vacuum sealed fish (mahi) thawing since 01/25/26 (2:00pm) still inside bags (total of 32).
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the bar area, ice scoop touching ice, manager removed the scoop.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. At the salad cooler, in use lid cracked, Manager discarded.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the prep area., manager moved off the floor
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers in front of dish machine.
[28-26-5] Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Gray water coming up through drain under dish machine (clear water), observed all water drain

Emergency order recommended
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled bucket at hand sink under oven on cookline.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Seasoning container cracked on cookline. Lettuce bin in salad cooler cracked.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Containers of unwashed berries on shelf over jug of garlic and pan of pasta in walk in cooler. Moved.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found One live fly in kitchen.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee dropped gloves on floor then picked it up and put it on and began cooking without washing hands.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets while pouring oil.
[28-26-5] Wastewater backing up through floor drains. Grey water coming up through drain under dish machine.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of bin of chips in dessert area. Purse on table over single service items near server computer station. Moved during this inspection.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in ware wash area hanging from ceiling.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor in dry storage room. On floor in bar area. On floor in ware wash area.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee put on beard guard then put on gloves without washing hands. Manager addressed with employee.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing on hose connection side of splitter at mop sink.
[16-48-4] Old food and/or old labels stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On several clean pans on clean dish shelf.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Food debris on shelves over make tables on cook line. 2. Shelves with dust in wait station. 3. Exterior of bulk flour containers in dry storage soiled with food debris. 4. Mold-like substance like substance on reach in cooler gaskets and doors at bar. 5. Mold-like substance like substance on cabinet doors.
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Manager only able to provide four oyster tags to inspector. Inspector reviewed process for handling oyster tags during this inspection.
[35A-23-4] Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement on wall in dry storage room near office.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Three live roaches crawling on wall in dry storage area of kitchen near managers office and fish prep area. 2. Two live roaches in cabinet located in bar area.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee with gloved hands touched clothes then placed soiled dish with other soiled dishes and continued to touch clean utensil without washing hands.
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dry towel on top of clean silverware.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior of two reach in coolers on cookline soiled with food debris. 2. Mold-like substance like substance around nozzles of soda fountain machine.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White trays on shelves over prep table.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in keg cooler.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar had no soap.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steal cleaner on top of dish machine. Moved during this inspection.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on bottom shelf inside cabinet in bar area. 2. Two dead roaches on floor in bar area, beside trash can.

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