BASCOM'S CHOP HOUSE
3665 ULMERTON RD, Clearwater FL 33762 · 727-573-3363
Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside roasting prime rib box. roast (120F - Hot Holding) Put into oven back up to 165
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019020143 | Mar 14, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (120F - Hot Holding) Employee put back into oven to cook Reheated 197
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around the door
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cook line
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside roasting prime rib box. roast (120F - Hot Holding) Put into oven back up to 165
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front of ice machine
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iceberg lettuce holder interior door not closed. cut leafy greens (55F - Cold Holding) Closed interior door during inspection.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on interior shelves at bar reach in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup on meat cooler prep table. Employee moved
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees glasses on salad prep area. Employee moved
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All with cream all made on site. Marsala sauce 12/30 5 ounce Sherry sauce 12/31 5 ounce Leek 12/31 5 ounce Walk in cooler
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Service bar area. Employee replaced.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All with cream all made on site. Marsala sauce 12/30 5 ounce Sherry sauce 12/31 5 ounce Leek 12/31 5 ounce Walk in cooler Egg yokes prepared onsite inside reach in cooler 1/2. 10 once
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives and spatulas stored in crack on hot holding unit.employee moved to dishwasher.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack storage on soda boxes bottom shelf near drink mix area.
Equipment in poor repair. Salad holder lid not closed all the way.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under service bar area drinks.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at downstairs service bar. Ice buildup on door of walk in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At bar. Management moved during inspection
Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Reach in freezer in the service bar area. Top of soda box compression system black tube connector soiled.
Water draining onto floor surface from back of dishwasher.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back table near steak fridge
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked at 7pm on 9-15 Cooked yesterday cooked cherry tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) stop sale issued
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under cook line on shelf cooked broccoli (54F - Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (56F - Cold Holding) Moved to walk in fridge Salad deli cooler feta (45F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (46F - Cold Holding); feta (41F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (41F - Cold Holding) Cooked yesterday cooked cherry tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) stop sale issued
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter near service station
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knive in between crack of service deli cooler, employee moved
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on drying rack for dishes. Employee moved
Equipment in poor repair. Deli cooler at bar leaking being caught by a pan
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.at bar employee moved
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at bar.
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in walk in cooler top shelf over ready to eat potatoes and rice. Manger moved.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler Jumbo sauce 2-27 Bbq butter 3-4 Sweet cream 3-4 marsala sauce 2-29 Manager threw all away.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See inspection report Jumbo sauce 2-27 Bbq butter 3-4 Sweet cream 3-4 marsala sauce 2-29
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at Deli cooler right side at cook line. greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat loaf over filling pan at cook line. Manager put in walk in cooler Second deli cooler at cook line over filling bbq butter (50F - Cold Holding); harissa butter (50F - Cold Holding) Manger put in reach in cooler Retemp bbq butter (43F- Cold Holding); harissa butter (43 - Cold Holding) bbq butter (50F - Cold Holding); harissa butter (50F - Cold Holding)
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food in salad reach in fridge above ready to eat spinach. Manager moved.
Stored food not covered. Upstairs reach in fridge left side Marsala sauce Sherry sauce Buffalo sauce
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in services station near box soda. Manager disposal and cleaned and sanitised area.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Feb 1 24
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink on prep table near ice machine. Manger moved drink.
Ice buildup on door of walk-in freezer.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink inside butcher fridge. Chef fixed
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet in rear outside of establishment missing vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee pour coffee inside of bowl of hand wash sink located at wait station. Hand wash sink in bar area has ice inside of bowl. Operator melted ice. Discussed with operator purpose of hand wash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. Operator provided paper towels.
Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at sink in dishwasher area. Employee labeled bottle with correct name.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line and salad prep area.
Ice buildup on outer walk-in freezer door.
In-use utensil, tongs and knife stored in sanitizer between uses in bucket on cook line. Employee removed, cleaned and sanitized items. Discarded sanitizer solution.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to warewashing area. Hand washing sink in bar area and women's restroom. Will email operator hand wash sign.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not identified by name.
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