Banquet Prep Kitchen

Zero Duval St, Key West, FL 33040

Catering

Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Banquet Prep Kitchen has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Jul 22, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Banquet Prep Kitchen scores about where you'd expect for a Key West restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Most employees missing the DOB.

53B-10-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Oswaldo, FLRA. Expired 12/20/24.

53B-14-5

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall with black mold-like substance.

36-27-5

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Kitchen, bug zapper installed above a mixer.

35B-02-4

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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

22-02-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

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

24-05-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walking cooler, doors gasket.

23-03-4

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs over chicken at walk in cooler. Chef removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated, dust

36-34-5

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

42-01-4

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Most cooked foods inside walk in.

08B-12-5

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

May 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw fish stored over cut lettuce at reach in cooler at cook line.

08A-14-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line.

14-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled with accumulated dust at reach in cooler at beverage station.

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Banquet Prep Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Banquet Prep Kitchen on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Banquet Prep Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Banquet Prep Kitchen.

How does Banquet Prep Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Banquet Prep Kitchen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Key West average of 74.

Has Banquet Prep Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Banquet Prep 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 Prep Kitchen inspected?

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

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