Banquet Kitchen

500 Brickell Key Dr, Miami, FL 33131

Catering

Last inspected: Jan 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Banquet Kitchen stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 30, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “clean glasses” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Banquet Kitchen's 61 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Kitchen cook.

12A-29-4

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**

05-10-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

21-10-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-03-4

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

29-37-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top surface.

16-21-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind stove and grill.

36-73-4

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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. **Corrected On-Site**

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind kitchen stove top.

36-73-4

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**

29-42-4

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.

22-02-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

24-05-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe employee bags around food prep area table throughout.

40-06-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. I Observd most employees using watches while preparing food.

13-07-4

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed all kitchen employees not Wearing hair restraints While working with food.

13-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on floor inside Walk-in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on Walk in freezer door.

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Banquet Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Banquet Kitchen on file is from Jan 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Banquet Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “clean glasses” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Banquet Kitchen.

How does Banquet Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Banquet Kitchen most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Banquet Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Banquet Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Banquet Kitchen 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 Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Banquet Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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