BANQUET PREP KITCHEN

With 5 documented inspections, BANQUET PREP KITCHEN in KEY WEST has achieved a 3.4/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

119 Fitzpatrick Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Lower Duval
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894073

  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Kitchen, bug zapper installed above a mixer.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall with black mold-like substance.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Most employees missing the DOB.
  • 53B-14-5: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.

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8864230

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walking cooler, doors gasket.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated, dust
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 08A-20-5: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

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473713

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Most cooked foods inside walk in.

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381574

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed aluminum container stored inside seasoning container under prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed under prep sink inside kitchen, and by Bar outside.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda nozzle inside Bar. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with cleaner not labeled inside Bar. Operator discarded it. Corrected On-Site