BANQUET MASTERS RESTAURANT
13355 49TH STREET NORTH, Clearwater FL 33762 · 727-541-1582
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
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
Dishmachine missing curtains in wash/rinse tanks.
Small cup of juice container on top of white flour container in dry storage. Employee moved
Stored food not covered. Bag of pasta in dry storage shelf not covered employee covered
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Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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
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
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
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
Food stored on floor. Clear bin with blue to on floor of dry storage. Employee moved
Interior of oven south end top has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of prep table at cook line. Employee moved
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear plastic with blue container no label. Employee labeled with sugar
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup inside sugar container. Employee discarded
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.
Food stored on floor. Bags on ice inside bags storage on floor of walk in freezer.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed
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.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Near grill
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. #1 walk in cooler
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.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth storage on cutting boards
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Roman letting being cut before washing. Bag stated wash before prep Educated. Employee threw produce away.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On back prep table
Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating an orange during food prep of lettuce. Educated employees washed hands and returned to work.
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. open packaging of raw chicken over open box of turkey burgers in walk in freezer. Manager moved.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grill soiled
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front Hand washing sink first on going into kitchen Manger replaced
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. During inspection observed employee beverage on prep table management moved.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer inside large walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Cut leafy greens in walk in cooler not covered. Manager put cover on.
Mar 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Mar 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine sanitizer
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Grill soiled Sliced soiled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 10 can of tomato paste on dry storage shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grill soiled
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 10 can of tomato paste on dry storage unit. Manger discarded.
Equipment in poor repair. Self closing mecivizum for walk in freezer and fridge in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Onions on floor of walk in fridge. Manger moved.
Food stored under dripping water line. Box of corn in walk in freezer under dripping water line.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. Mop sink has standing water not draining properly.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.