NORTON'S RIVERSIDE SPORTS BAR & GRILL

NORTON'S RIVERSIDE SPORTS BAR & GRILL located in CRYSTAL RIVER has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 3.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 8 reports on file

16 Northeast 5th Street
Florida, 34429
Citrus County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/16/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10903374

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int

  • 01B-17-5: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.
  • 02C-03-5: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.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times blocked by a bowl in the sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-05-4: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

6/2/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10731035

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in Turbo Air reach-in freezer in kitchen. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above grill at cookline in kitchen. Warning
  • 06-01-5: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
  • 11-26-1: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

12/6/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10730806

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/26/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8751965

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while preparing food in cook line area Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in cook line area with no hair restraint or beard guard Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Food trays in bar area Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flys by trash can in bar area 1 live fly under bar Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning

6/4/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8684261

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

5/30/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8681643

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high

  • 09-01-4: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

3/4/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8365626

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 08B-49-4: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
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holsters at bar soiled
  • 22-16-4: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.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-20-5: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
  • 12A-02-4: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
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in tiki bar area has cup stored in it

7/12/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8439345

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf under prep table in cook line area Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled under bar. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, operator made fresh bucket 50ppm Corrected On-Site