Norton's Eastside Sports Bar
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Norton's Eastside Sports Bar has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “clean glasses”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Clearwater average 79, so Norton's Eastside Sports Bar trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
22-51-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets hanging on wall near cooler .
24-05-4
Basic - Outside walk in cooler floors not maintained smooth and durable.
36-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior heavily rusted at bar that has pitted the surface in bar area
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in cooler . Manager covered food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
70
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floor in outside walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Operator to get quotes for floor repair **Time Extended**
36-10-4
95
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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
01B-13-4
High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Employee labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - 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 .
14-74-7
Basic - 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
06-09-1
Basic - Employees with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line
13-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floor in outside walk in cooler
36-10-4
45
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
52
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk in cooler outside behind kitchen not secured when not in use
08B-63-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 400ppm, staff corrected 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - 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
10-02-4
Basic - 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
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler at bar
29-49-6
61
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - 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
12A-07-5
High Priority - 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
12A-11-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored on shelf with can beverages, WD 40 removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed water bowl food plate and beds. 2 cats observed in premises
35A-11-4
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat out back door of the establishment
35A-01-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted, ice buckets inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle, tongs removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster
33-16-4
35
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has stains and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three compartment on line door frame.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Three door reach in cooler on line.
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen sliced beef ribeye thawing at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
64
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area - employee labeled the spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/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
51-16-7
82
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Scrub n Bubbles cleaner stored on clean prep surface near slicer across from three compartment sink. Operator moved cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Interior of microwave soiled with buildup food debris. Near hot holding unit at end of cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Box containing plastic wrap has old food debris/soil residue inside. -Across from prep sink in kitchen, discussed with manager. Manager cleaned inside of box **Corrected On-Site**
25-25-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Plates at cooks line stored on top shelf overnight not inverted, discussed with manager.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee black purse, Marlboro smooth cigarettes, and cell phone stored near point of sale machine above beer reach in cooler inside bar area, employee moved personal belongings. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floors soiled throughout cooks line, prep areas, and near three compartment sink, discussed with operator.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tongs stored on fryer door handles on cooks line, employee moved tongs to three compartment sink to be cleaned -On cooks line, operator moved to three compartment sink area to be cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Tall fan at end of cooks line soiled, discussed with manager -Rack at end of cooks line holding hot sauce,bbq sauce and honey etc., soiled discussed with manager. -Reach in freezer and reach in cooler handles and exterior soiled on cooks line -Reach in freezer and reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -On cooks line reach in cooler interior soiled with built up food debris, discussed with manager.
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles on cooks line not labeled, employee labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Norton's Eastside Sports Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Norton's Eastside Sports Bar on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Norton's Eastside Sports Bar?
Across the inspection record, “clean glasses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Norton's Eastside Sports Bar.
How does Norton's Eastside Sports Bar compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Norton's Eastside Sports Bar most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Norton's Eastside Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Norton's Eastside Sports Bar have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Norton's Eastside Sports Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Norton's Eastside Sports Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Norton's Eastside Sports Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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