Banquet
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
70
Score
Banquet has been inspected seven times since 2022. On Feb 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, showing up two times.
Restaurants in Fort Myers average 80, so Banquet trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored near lean food equipment. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Educated operator on cleaning can opener daily. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled glasses stored inside hand wash sink near ice machines. Observed metal grid stored in hand wash sink near dish area. Operator removed metal grid. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near to walk in coolers and hand wash sink near ice machines. Educated operator on the importance of paper towels. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near walk in coolers and hand wash sink in hallway near ice machines.
31B-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on metal table surface between uses.
10-12-5
52
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
55
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Educated operator on importance of having vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Educated operator on fixing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-39-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal lid stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near walk in cooler.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath cooking equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed boxes on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
52
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cream 46F cold hold, butter 46F cold hold, cut cabbage 47F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
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.
11-27-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. Operator placed stack of napkins at hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Observed backflow preventer at mop sink in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
29-39-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm.
21-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
45
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Banquet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Banquet on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Banquet?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Banquet.
How does Banquet compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Banquet most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Banquet's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Banquet have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Banquet 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Banquet is inspected around two times per year on average.
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