NORTONS BAR & GRILL
1824 MAIN ST · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Loose pills stored on bar counter top. Operator disposed of medication. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 14lb can of tuna, 1 6lb can of pineapple chunks, 2 1lb cans of red peppers, 1 3lb can of olives, and 3 6lb cans of black beans. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in men's rest room, 12 flies by ice machine in dry storage near mop sink and liquor storage. **Admin Complaint**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored in same container as ajous and cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 rodent droppings in ac room across from storage closet. Away from food preparation and storage areas. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used to store dirty dishes in kitchen. Operator moved items from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has accumulation of black mold like substance **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile in dry food storage areas acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved on cook line. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 14lb can of tuna, 1 6lb can of pineapple chunks, 2 1lb cans of red peppers, 1 3lb can of olives, and 3 6lb cans of black beans stored next to undamaged product in dry storage. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in storage closet across from ac closet. away from food preparation and storage areas. **Admin Complaint**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware washing area. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen and dry storage areas soiled with debris, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall of ac room, wall peeling in kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk in coolers soiled door. Ice buildup in interior of reach in freezer near dry storage. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between prep table and reach in cooler. Operator moved knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of push cart open cook line. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave and oven on cook line soiled with debris. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted, **Warning**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun holsters in bar do not have drain lines. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and water not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.