Dunedin, Pinellas County

NORTONS BAR & GRILL

1824 MAIN ST, Dunedin, FL 34698

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Mar 25, 2026
City
Dunedin
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 24467310

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Moved Mr. Clean bottle. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24467308

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test kit Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24467307

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen.

24-05-4

Detail 24467309

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets.

13-03-4

Detail 24467306

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24467311

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Around corners .

38-01-4

Detail 24467312

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cooks line.

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 24264424

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2- 6 Lb. 6 Oz. dented can of Fire Roasted salsa.

41-24-4

Detail 24264423

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Handing from tubing behind bar area next to ice well and soda gun nozzle across from front door entrance.

22-02-4

Detail 24264425

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in bar soiled.

16-37-1

Detail 24264426

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary and chlorine test kit observed.

41-17-4

Detail 24264422

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of light yellow liquid substance stored on chemical rack across from mop sink. Operator labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24264421

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24264427

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on reach in deli coolers on cook line.

24-08-4

Detail 24264420

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked plastic cups next to beer pitchers in bar.

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23762909

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over bagged spinach and containers of Parmesan cheese in walk in cooler. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23762907

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Grouper in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from package before thawed. Package instructs to do so.

11-26-1

Detail 23762908

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. For one employee Taurus who was recently employee. Emailed operator reporting agreement.

22-20-5

Detail 23762911

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Drop plate in ice machine

06-09-1

Detail 23762910

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging. Label states to remove before thawed. Discussed with employee. See stop sale.

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

12B-07-4

Detail 23048030

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line- Employee beverage on wire rack next to single service items and above clean utensil. Operator moved beverage. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23048034

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-73-4

Detail 23048031

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underand behind equipment

08B-38-4

Detail 23048033

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in Freezer onion Rings, waffle fries Dry storage- lack beans, hot sauce and fryer oil Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23048032

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line holding food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of labeling food removed from its original container. Repeat Violation

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22667914

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over cooked chili. Operator rearranged the cooler to gain compliance. Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 22667912

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of chemical stored on prep table next to single service items. Spray bottle was moved to chemical rack Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22667916

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge stored in hand wash sink near cook line. Operator removed sponge. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22667913

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22667911

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor at rear of the kitchen, juice case stored on the floor at entrance to kitchen. Multiple cases of food stored on the floor of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22667915

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing foods removed from their original container not labeled with common name. Oil/ water Repeat Violation

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 22266984

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tums stored on upper shelf of cook line. Cook removed Tums from cook line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 22266985

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22266986

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Silicone cleaner stored over food on wire rack near office space.

31A-11-4

Detail 22266982

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled utensils stored in 2 hand wash sinks near cook line. Operator moved soiled utensils to the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22266981

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 22266983

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer- food stored in plastic bags under bottom shelf

02D-01-5

Detail 22266980

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Repeat Violation

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 21819850

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tums on shelf with food and clean singleservice containers. Operator moved tums to area of first aide kit Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21819852

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 57F cold hold, lettuce in food bag placed in well of prep table.

11-27-4

Detail 21819849

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. Hand out provided via email.

31A-11-4

Detail 21819846

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large amount of food in hand wash sink. Discussed the importance of using hand wash sink for washing hands only. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21819847

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. Employee agreement provided via email.

12B-07-4

Detail 21819851

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink no lid no straw on clean prep table. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21819845

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on prep table used for bar supplies. Operator moved cell phone Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21819848

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled. Discussed with operator the importance of labeling all food removed from its original container with its common name Repeat Violation

Oct 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

09-01-4

Detail 21465642

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. Operator removed tortillas from the grill with bare hands. Discussed the need to use gloves or use utensils to touch ready to eat foods

08A-05-6

Detail 21465648

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over sour cream and deli salads. Discussed proper food storage with operator. Operator moved eggs Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21465647

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza screens with a heavy accumulation of food debris Slicer stored with food debris Fixed equipment in the area near beer cooler. discuss the need to keep food contact surfaces clean and sanitized.

31A-11-4

Detail 21465641

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in hand wash sink to the right of cook line. Ice dumped in hand was Singh across from cook line pan removed from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21465643

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has a heavy accumulation of back mold like substance on white hard in interior of the machine. Discussed the importance of keeping food contact surfaces clean and sanitized

16-15-4

Detail 21465646

Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Dish racks set up on table near 3 comp sink sitting in pans which are standing in soiled water. White substance observed on dish racks. Discussed the need to set up clean dish racks on a clean dry surface

12B-07-4

Detail 21465645

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on a prep table near the cook line with no lid no straw. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21465640

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Front storage area, cook line area near ice machine and storage areas.

02D-01-5

Detail 21465644

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled. Discussed the importance of labeling all food once it is removed from its original container with its common name

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 21011485

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw bacon. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21011488

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili124F hot holding, operator has a second pan to use until chili reaches proper temperature

31A-09-4

Detail 21011486

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in hand wash sink on cooks line. Discussed the need to use hand wash sink for hand washing only

14-09-4

Detail 21011484

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green, and yellow

12B-12-5

Detail 21011489

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Beverage on prep table no lid. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21011487

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chips in dry storage, several cases in walk in freezer

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

02C-03-5

Detail 20962311

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed milk stored in bar not dated marked Corrected-observed employee date mark Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-28: Time Extended

41-17-4

Detail 20962315

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with clear liquid stored on chemical shelf not labeled Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-28: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 20962310

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed lotion stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-28: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 20962313

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food and grease build up on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-28: Time Extended

10-14-5

Detail 20962312

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed 4 ice buckets stored on floor in front of ice machine Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-28: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20962314

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold build on gaskets of reachin coolers on cookline Observed old food build inside reachin freezer on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-28: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 20962309

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table across from fryers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-28: Time Extended

Jan 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

02C-03-5

Detail 20811222

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. Observed milk stored in bar not dated marked Corrected-observed employee date mark Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20811221

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20811215

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with clear liquid stored on chemical shelf not labeled Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20811220

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed lotion stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20811217

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food and grease build up on cookline Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20811219

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in kitchen on cookline Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

10-14-5

Detail 20811214

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed 4 ice buckets stored on floor in front of ice machine Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20811223

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold build on gaskets of reachin coolers on cookline Observed old food build inside reachin freezer on cookline Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20811216

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawing at room temperature on prep table near back door Corrected-observed employee place under cold running water Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20811218

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table across from fryers Warning