Banquet Masters Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Banquet Masters Restaurant stretching back to 2022. Banquet Masters Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 9, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “interior of oven south end top has accumulation” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average Clearwater facility scores 79, putting Banquet Masters Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside hot holding number 2 cooked fish breaded (120F - Hot Holding) Moved temperature up during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bag of pasta in dry storage shelf not covered employee covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board
21-12-4
Basic - Dishmachine missing curtains in wash/rinse tanks.
16-02-4
Basic - Small cup of juice container on top of white flour container in dry storage. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
70
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Observed prep cook cutting washed fresh strawberries with bare hands that will be used for fruit bar. Instructed to discard strawberry's that were touched with bare hands and wash hands. Employee discarded about 2 lbs strawberries
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over unwashed spinach in small reach in cooler at cook line. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed prep cook cutting washed fresh strawberries with bare hands that will be used for fruit bar. Instructed to discard strawberry's that were touched with bare hands and wash hands. Employee discarded about 2 lbs strawberries
01B-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta salad made Saturday, Cooked potatoes made Saturday Dated during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven south end top has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear plastic with blue container no label. Employee labeled with sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of prep table at cook line. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Clear bin with blue to on floor of dry storage. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
47
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup inside sugar container. Employee discarded
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter during activity prep.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags on ice inside bags storage on floor of walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage container water and monster inside stand alone reach in cooler across from grill. Employee discharged.
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Near grill
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. #1 walk in cooler
14-33-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. During inspection observed frozen steaks in box on prep table thawing. Crab salad in bags on counter. Both still frozen solid. Employee put inside prep sink turned on running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth storage on cutting boards
21-12-4
64
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
78
Apr 8, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
95
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 10 can of tomato paste on dry storage shelf.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grill soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 10 can of tomato paste on dry storage unit. Manger discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Self closing mecivizum for walk in freezer and fridge in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on floor of walk in fridge. Manger moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Box of corn in walk in freezer under dripping water line.
08B-52-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. Mop sink has standing water not draining properly.
29-20-5
55
Feb 23, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board staining, can opener soiled, bottom of hot box, interior of keg cooler soiled, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on prep. Coffee thrown away. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: Employee beverage on table in dish room, employee moved **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
82
Feb 22, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall in dish area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs raw over tortillas. Eggs moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken opened over bread. Chicken moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board staining, can opener soiled, bottom of hot box, interior of keg cooler soiled, **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bag in hand washing sink. Bag moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area. Paper Towel was replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, salmon from 2-20, beef stew from 2-21, **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on prep. Coffee thrown away. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under bar equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pans at storage rack. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Salmon in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
29
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 20 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -whipped topping (46F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes(46F - Cold Holding) Items were not held out for more than 4 hours per operator Discussed moving items to another cooler during time of inspection. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade near walk-in cooler has accumulation of residue -knives magnet adjacent walk-in freezer has accumulation of food residue -waffle machine has accumulation of grease -stove top has accumulation of food residue -stained cutting board at prep station -grill top at cooks line has accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -6/24/2022 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed mushrooms over jalapeños in walk-in cooler **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloths on prep table in kitchen **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottle at cooks line **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -EarPods above prep table in kitchen area -cellphone on prep table next to walk-in cooler -container with bandaids above food items on green storage rack in kitchen area **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board at three compartment sink **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -plates and bowls in hallway -pots in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -at exit door -in bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack -bus tubs on dish drying rack next to ice machine **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of food residue -floor in bar area has accumulation of food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -dishwashing machine area **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -boxes of food items on floor in dry storage area -boxes of food items on floor in walk-in freezer -bottle with oil on the floor adjacent of flat top grill **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven at cooks line has accumulation of food residue -stove ovens at cooks line have accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mixer head in kitchen has accumulation of food residue -shelf with metal pans adjacent of cooks line has accumulation of food residue -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -sides of grills on cooks line have accumulation of grease -shelves at cooks line have accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -old food residue stuck to muffin tins at prep table **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of to-go cups on floor in kitchen -coffee filters in hallway **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -bag with fruits in walk-in freezer not covered **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
26
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Banquet Masters Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Banquet Masters Restaurant on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Banquet Masters Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven south end top has accumulation” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Banquet Masters Restaurant.
How does Banquet Masters Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Banquet Masters Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Banquet Masters Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Banquet Masters Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Banquet Masters Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Banquet Masters Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Banquet Masters Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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