Norton's Eastside Sports Bar, 2455 N Mcmullen Booth Rd Ste A, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NORTON'S EASTSIDE SPORTS BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2455 N Mcmullen Booth Rd Ste A, Clearwater, FL 33759
License #: 6216747
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In blue cheese
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Not all secure in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bacon **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Ice buckets
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shoes next to ice machine
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor under three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on bar floor.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Reach in freezer
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on line
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine Sani bucket exceeds 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sani bucket
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil by microwave.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering bread in bowl.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Screw top bottle on prep counter.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on dry storage rack, cigarettes on shelf over deli-style reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Multiple foods in unit by back door.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken over beef, cooler by stovetop.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar area.
5/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
5/1/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by fan and garbage can
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
3/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Over fryers.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Touching sliced cheese with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken and raw chicken over raw beef.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by fan and garbage can
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handsink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In bar area, multi purpose cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
1/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Reach in cooler in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed half of a tomato in pan, in working deli style cooler, with produce sticker attached.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Kitchen cookline.
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink. Behind bar closest to parking lot.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cook on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On handwash sink behind bar.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats, fish in reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Behind bar, both sinks.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored.bar area
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.food tongs on cart handle on cook line.ice scoop on top of ice machine with no protection.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bar area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.kitchen area.
11/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons and limes at bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bottle water
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chicken in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef iver french fries in reach in freezer across from three compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
12/1/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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