Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 22, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.
“Handwash sink not accesible for employee use” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Compared to other Crystal River restaurants (averaging 90), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat bacon bits in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accesible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink to the right of the mop sink blocked by a trash can. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
78
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Carton of dairy in outdoor bar with no date marked after opening. Employee could not identify date. Issued stop sale.
01B-17-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Carton of dairy in outdoor bar with no date marked after opening. Employee could not identify date. Issued stop sale.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times blocked by a bowl in the sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels to the right of the mop sink in the kitchen. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
64
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New food employee hired two weeks, no proof of employee reporting agreement. Operator printed and signed with employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in Turbo Air reach-in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above grill at cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed container of ground beef thawing at room temperature at the food prep sink. Operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
74
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
64
Jun 4, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 30, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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 grabbed cut limes with bare hands and placed on drinks to serve to customers
09-01-4
86
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw shrimp and bacon in Walk-in-Cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with operator
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in tiki bar area has cup stored in it
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holsters at bar soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in beer/keg cooler, double door stainless coolers with point of sale system in bar area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not segregated from items for sale in Walk-in-Cooler
08B-49-4
50
Jul 12, 2023
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf under prep table in cook line area **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Floor soiled under bar. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, operator made fresh bucket 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
82
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104. Operator printed and hung during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104. Operator printed and had signed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Plastic guard inside ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard and foil on prep table shelf near large prep sink, soiled and worn.
14-45-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones and charging dock stored on top of reach in cooler. Operator moved to proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking on line with no hair restraint. Employee put hat on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Grease and debris build up behind equipment on cooks line. -under ice wells and three compartment sink in bar area -behind bag in the box station behind bar -wall near dry storage rack in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple racks in walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored head down in mop sink. Operator moved to proper drying location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
55
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Inspector emailed big 6 poster in front of the manager. **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-5
Basic - Employee in a food preparation or other restricted area. Dunkin' Donuts coffee. Operator removed coffee from dry food storages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil delivered 8-12-22 stored on floor in kitchen operator moved oil from floor to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Chicken breast 50°F. Operator moved chicken from room temperature to running water method. **Corrected On-Site**
06-06-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop end down. operator rearrange them up so they would be allowed to air dry between uses **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator had lid of the closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accesible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill.
How does Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?
Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Crystal River average of 90.
Has Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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