Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill
16 NE 5 St Ste A, Crystal River, FL 34429 · Permanent Food Service · License 1901344
What drove the grade
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection2 intermediate, 5 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Chlorine and quaternary
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Hand wash sink in bar area used to dump drinks
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed romaine stored over prepped vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves.
Fixed on the spot
Food stored on floor.
Case of oranges and case of sour cream in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Floor in walk in cooler pitted and no longer smooth
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Areas around flood drains in kitchen Corners around the bar
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.