Banquet Kitchen (The)
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Banquet Kitchen (The), the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 24, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “no plan review submitted” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to the broader Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant scene, this is about average. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash station between ware washing area and walk in cooler has been removed and latest approved plans do not reflect hand wash station removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Hand wash sink still missing, per chef sink is on order and plumber called for installation. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: Per operator they have received the sink to reinstall, and plumbers should be able to have sink installed and pipes cleared out within a month. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and poke tuna on menus. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: 60 day callback from original inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: Per operator changes have been submitted to their corporate office soon after original inspection and have not heard anything back. **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on any menus provided by operators and operator stated they have to request changes from their corporate office to update menus and menus are not available on site as customers choose what items they what before the event takes place. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Waiting for updated menu during callback due in 60 days from original inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: Per operator changes have been submitted to their corporate office soon after original inspection and have not heard anything back. **Admin Complaint**
02B-02-5
74
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on any menus provided by operators and operator stated they have to request changes from their corporate office to update menus and menus are not available on site as customers choose what items they what before the event takes place. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Waiting for updated menu during callback due in 60 days from original inspection. **Time Extended**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash station between ware washing area and walk in cooler has been removed and latest approved plans do not reflect hand wash station removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Hand wash sink still missing, per chef sink is on order and plumber called for installation. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and poke tuna on menus. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: 60 day callback from original inspection. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
74
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
6 major violations.
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Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Chef conducting non continuous cooking of steaks during inspection and no one on site was able to find any written procedures.
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash station between ware washing area and walk in cooler has been removed and latest approved plans do not reflect hand wash station removed. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and poke tuna on menus. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on any menus provided by operators and operator stated they have to request changes from their corporate office to update menus and menus are not available on site as customers choose what items they what before the event takes place. **Admin Complaint**
02B-02-5
55
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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 chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. All test strips are expired and damaged and not reading correctly.
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of water in inside walk in cooler. Cases of Gatorade and bread in outside walk in cooler. Case of chicken fingers in walk in freezer, Operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In storage room next to exit to outside walk in coolers.
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Around frame of outside walk in cooler.
36-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers and lids on floor in outside storage shed.
25-05-4
67
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has changed layout of dining area and bar. No plans submitted. Last plan on OnBase 2005. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to cook line.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has changed the bathroom inside the kitchen next to the cook line into a storage area, changed the beverage station in the dining into a storage area, and removed the hand wash stations from the bar area. Violation already recommended for administrative action from callback inspection on 8/13/2024
51-16-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of blue liquid at bar area not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs store on handles in of equipment on cook line, tongs moved **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large ice machine in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over bags of mashed potatoes in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
52
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. roast beef (70F - Hot Holding) in warming cabinet in kitchen, per manager beef was heated and placed in warming unit approximately 1 hour prior, beef moved to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored with napkins and over bottles of condiments in cabinet at bar area.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In men's employee's bathroom in break room.
31B-06-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has changed the bathroom inside the kitchen next to the cook line into a storage area, changed the beverage station in the dining into a storage area, and removed the hand wash stations from the bar area. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station in kitchen on wall across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles with blue liquid in break room. 1 spray bottle with blue liquid in bar area.
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine in kitchen. In water heater room near large ice machine in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of potatoes in walk in freezer. Bucket of hard boiled eggs in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of large ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
37
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
45
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw bacon on sheet tray over cooked noodles.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the bar counter, soda gun stored in holster in contact with napkin in holster with mold like substance on the napkin. Walk in cooler door gaskets have mold like substance build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots on the deflector plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In the exterior walk in cooler, cardboard used to line shelf where bottles of juice are stored.
14-45-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On the storage shelf on the back side of the kitchen, multiple plates stored on shelf with the top plate not covered or inverted. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on the main cook line prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil used to line multiple surfaces.
14-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the exterior dry storage shed, open containers of single service drink cups and napkins stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
58
Oct 4, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Banquet Kitchen (The) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Banquet Kitchen (The) on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Banquet Kitchen (The)?
Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Banquet Kitchen (The).
How does Banquet Kitchen (The) compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach?
Banquet Kitchen (The) most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Ponte Vedra Beach average of 75.
Has Banquet Kitchen (The)'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Banquet Kitchen (The) have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Banquet Kitchen (The) 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 (The) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Banquet Kitchen (The) is inspected around three times per year on average.
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