Banquets

801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Catering

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Banquets appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 17, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

Banquets scores about where you'd expect for a Fort Lauderdale restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Preparation area.

31B-05-4

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Device over stacks of clean drinking glasses , employee moved drinking glasses to be wash and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**

35B-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Substantial build up of ice inside all parts of walk in Freezer

14-69-4

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans of ripe olives stored in dry storage room. Operator removed. Stop sale.

01B-01-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish, not commercially packaged, above bread, not commercially packaged, inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand wash sink next to dish pit. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (51°F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (53°F - Cold Holding) in pool bar flip top cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods held out of temperature for approximately 3hr.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by prep table inside pool bar kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Banquets last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Banquets on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Banquets compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Banquets most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Banquets' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Banquets have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Banquets means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Banquets inspected?

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

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