Norton's Eastside Sports Bar
2455 N McMullen Booth Rd Ste A, Clearwater, FL 33759 · Permanent Food Service · License 6216747
What drove the grade
Dented/rusted cans present - marinara sauce on shelf in dry storage area .
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 23 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 6 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 23, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present - marinara sauce on shelf in dry storage area .
See stop sale. Manager segregated cans for return
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.after touching trash can .
Employee washed hands and put clean gloves on
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food ( bottles of water ) stored on floor in storage area .
Manager relocated water
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: -In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment - between prep table and reach in cooler at cook line.
Manager moved the knife to dish washing area -In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Manager relocated tongs
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee put beard guard on
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in storage room .
Manager cleaned the drop plate
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Ice buckets on the wall uncovered in back kitchen
Fixed on the spot
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
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.