Bascom's Chop House Banquets

3665 Ulmerton Rd, Clearwater, FL 33762

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Bascom's Chop House Banquets has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Restaurants in Clearwater average 79, so Bascom's Chop House Banquets is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage water inside true freezer above bags of spinach. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep sink.replaced **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Chicken wings ROP in reach in freezer.

03G-06-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-07-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler cooked prepared sliced onions in canbro on floor. Moved **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

21-04-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle inside reach in cooler near large floor mixer. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Clean ice bucket on floor near ice machine employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Feb 1 24

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over egg rolls in reach in freezer.

08A-02-6

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles located in banquet kitchen not labeled by common name. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw quail eggs over ready-to-eat sauces in double door reach-in cooler of kitchen. Operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum seals cooked cauliflower, cooked leeks, and cooked squash and has no approved HACCP Plan

03G-50-1

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in wine room has black mold-like substance

36-34-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At bar area

36-73-4

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.

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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -pills above coffee machine

41-07-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting board at prep table -stove top in kitchen has accumulation of food residue

22-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -stained cutting board at prep table

14-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -sunglasses above coffee prep area

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack

24-08-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -floor at dish washing machine has standing water -wall at dish machine has accumulation of mold-like residue

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -food items under walk-in cooler fan that is leaking

08B-36-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to dish washing machine

14-69-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -ovens in kitchen have accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -standing fan at prep table has accumulation of dust -mixer head in kitchen has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -water bottle in reach in freezer next to dish machine

12B-13-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -coffee filters next to coffee machine are not covered

25-05-4

Basic - Water leaking from walk-in cooler fan

29-11-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -xantham gum container Operator labeled during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bascom's Chop House Banquets last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bascom's Chop House Banquets on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bascom's Chop House Banquets?

Across the inspection record, “opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bascom's Chop House Banquets.

How does Bascom's Chop House Banquets compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Bascom's Chop House Banquets most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.

Has Bascom's Chop House Banquets' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bascom's Chop House Banquets have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bascom's Chop House Banquets means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bascom's Chop House Banquets inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bascom's Chop House Banquets is inspected around two times per year on average.

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