BANQUET KITCHEN
BANQUET KITCHEN maintains a 1.8/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in CORAL GABLES. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
1155 Blue Road
Florida, 33146
Florida Pioneer Village
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912061
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean dishes on rack stored next to hand wash sink at ware washing area. Warning
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed at clean dishes storage area, clean food containers/ buckets stored on floor. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at first floor walk in freezer boxes of flat bread stored on floor. Observed at first floor dry storage area box of tempura stored on floor. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at first floor walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on steam bath handle. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs stored in cut lettuce at buffet bar. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed at main floor walk in cooler packages of vacuum sealed raw pork date marked 9/19 not removed from packaging with in 48 hours. Chef removed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in bucket at mop sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for a container of sugar. Chef placed label. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw whole beef stored over raw pork loins in first floor walk in cooler. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at prep area, blocked by drying rack. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at center of cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed at main walk in freezer vacuum sealed packages of cooked lobster and shrimp. Warning
Inspection Date: 3/4/2025
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk-in freezer.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of sugar. Chef removed and stored upright. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Gaskets at reach in coolers soiled . Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line reach in coolers. Operator began to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walking cooler, stored raw shrimp, steamed vegetables, and tomato sauce uncovered .
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash things used to stump sinks with evidence of food remnants inside sinks. Employee cleaned sinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in bar area .
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed that hand sink at cookline.
Inspection Date: 8/27/2024
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed at equipment drying racks clean pot stored on floor. Chef removed and placed at three compartment sink to rewash. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at reach in cooler gaskets throughout kitchen.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line steam table white rice (124F - Hot Holding); As per cook for 1 hour, cook began to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at rear kitchen blocked by rolling cart. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 4/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8534897
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal bags stored on dry storage shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket containing oats stored on the dry storage floor. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handled soiled plates,utensils then handled clean sanitized equipment,plates without washing hands.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 10/24/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361698
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at the salad station.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance, bakery unit. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed for the single serve spoons. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream not covered, located in the walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored above sauces located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance on the interior wall of the walk-in cooler.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on top of covered food located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4: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. Observed employee touched dirty equipment handle then prepared salad.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored above sauces located in the prep reach in cooler opposite flat top grill. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice 4 hr time expired.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed for the oyster tags.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed for the oyster tags
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed both units in the kitchen blocked by tray racks. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed form not completed as required.
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