Inspection Report

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NORTON'S EASTSIDE SPORTS BAR

2455 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE A · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33759

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3568043
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10714548
DBPR license6216747

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – 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 .

#9High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of double compartment sink. Reviewed with manager

Basic 7

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put hair net on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food ( plastic bottles of water ) stored on floor in walk in cooler . Manager relocated bottles of water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – 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

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-63-4

Basic – 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 . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic08B-17-4

Basic – 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 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.