NORTON'S EASTSIDE SPORTS BAR
2455 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE A, Clearwater FL 33759 · 727-474-3717
Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
APR 24
NOV 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dissolve descaler used as sanitizer. Manager removed descaler, cleaned line and replaced with quaternary solution.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets hanging on wall near cooler.
Outside walk in cooler floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Reach-in cooler interior heavily rusted at bar that has pitted the surface in bar area
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Stored food not covered in walk in cooler. Manager covered food
Aug 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Worn, torn and/or soiled floor in outside walk in cooler
Aug 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( mahi mahi ) 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 cooler by stove
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ground beef 49 F, cooked ham 48 F, raw chicken 50 F, pork 49 F, chili 47 F, roast beef 49 F in, cheese sauce 51 F mariners sauce 49 F, cheddar cheese 50 F, pepper jack 51 F, Swiss cheese 49 F, blue cheese 49 F feta cheese 49 F mozzarella 50 F, hard boiled eggs 50 F, Mac and cheese 49 F, raw beef 50 F, garlic spread 49 F, cooked vegetables 49 F, tzatziki 50 F, seafood mix 50 F in double door cooler at cook line. No temperatures taken this day. Employee discarded food
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef 49 F, cooked ham 48 F, raw chicken 50 F, pork 49 F, chili 47 F, roast beef 49 F in, cheese sauce 51 F mariners sauce 49 F, cheddar cheese 50 F, pepper jack 51 F, Swiss cheese 49 F, blue cheese 49 F feta cheese 49 F mozzarella 50 F, hard boiled eggs 50 F, Mac and cheese 49 F, raw beef 50 F, garlic spread 49 F, cooked vegetables 49 F, tzatziki 50 F, seafood mix 50 F in double door cooler at cook line. No temperatures taken this day. Employee discarded food
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area. Employee labeled spray bottle
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Double door cooler at cook line. Repair service underway at end of inspection.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( mahi mahi ) 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 cooler by stove. See stop sale
Employees with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom
Worn, torn and/or soiled floor in outside walk in cooler
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee put fruit on glass when preparing a drink with bare hands. Reviewed with manager no barehand contact with ready to eat foods. Picks available for use.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of double compartment sink. Reviewed with manager
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put hair net on
Food ( plastic bottles of water ) stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager relocated bottles of water
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled shelves at cook line under grill. Reviewed with manager - soiled soda holster at bar. Manager cleaned soda holsters - corrected on site
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit ( walk in cooler ) in a customer/nonsecure area in the back outside area. Reviewed with manager. Manager locked walk in cooler door.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of tomatoes) stored with ready-to-eat food ( cut lettuce ) in walk in cooler outside. Reviewed with manager. Employee rearranged food
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knives stored in soiled rack on side of cooler on cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Accumulation of grease on sides of equipment on cook line Gaskets on keg coolers at bar soiled
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler at bar
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk in cooler outside behind kitchen not secured when not in use
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 400ppm, staff corrected 200ppm
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put container in dish area that raw shrimp was in then put gloves on and began preparing food without washing hands
Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Cook used restroom, came into kitchen put gloves on and started preparing food without washing hands
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored on shelf with can beverages, WD 40 removed
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket on cook line over 400ppm, test kit strip turned blue. Cook refilled sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm
Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed water bowl food plate and beds. 2 cats observed in premises
Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat out back door of the establishment
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted, ice buckets inverted
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle, tongs removed
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over dressings and sauces in stand up two door cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Cutting board has stains and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three compartment on line door frame.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Three door reach in cooler on line.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen sliced beef ribeye thawing at room temperature.
Aug 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved from kitchen to storage room, walk in cooler added to storage room, reach in cooler relocated and replaced with prep table with slicer in kitchen
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.