SAILFISH GRILLE
8830 BARRIER COAST TRL, PALMETTO, FL 34221
License #5106024
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →SAILFISH GRILLE in PALMETTO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.5 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, 3 major, 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [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.
- [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.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their cutting boards on the make tables heavily grooved.
- [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.
- [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.
- [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee reinsert their hands in the bar dump sink. Operator reviewed its proper use with the employee.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
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