SAILFISH GRILLE

Name: SAILFISH GRILLE
Address: 8830 BARRIER COAST TRL, PALMETTO, FL, 34221, US
Rating: 72.8

8830 BARRIER COAST TRL, PALMETTO, FL 34221

License #5106024

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72.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SAILFISH GRILLE in PALMETTO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 6 critical, 2 major, 7 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 25, 2026 included 5 critical violations, 1 major, and 4 minor.

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[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. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged mahi not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged mahi not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their cutting boards on the make tables heavily grooved.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed them missing a drain plug at their shared dumpster.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of body lotion stored with ketchup and other condiment. Operator removed it.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no device to measure their high temp dish machines.
[12A-08-4] Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Observed the hot water at the server and bar hand sinks not able to get to the sinks. Operator called in a plumber to work on them.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken wings in a reach in cooler. Operator swapped them.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Mashed potatoes (120F - Hot Holding) Operator stated it had been out for approximately 30min , operator gave it a stir and placed it back in the steamer to get to 165F.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black buildup inside their ice machine.

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