BALLROOM AND BACK OF THE HOUSE BANQUET KITCHEN

BALLROOM AND BACK OF THE HOUSE BANQUET KITCHEN located in MIAMI has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 3.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1300 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33130
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13461826

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Observed walk-in cooler gaskets torn. **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available during inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Observed quaternary test strips available during call back inspection. **Time Extended**
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901152

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets torn. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of syrup and frying oil stored on floor at dry storage area. Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed from area near ware washing. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available during inspection. Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at end of kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at end of kitchen. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8634447

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Gasket disrepair at reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Gasket soiled at reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by the entrance of kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with flour not labeled located by the dry storage area at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handsink located throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen entrance.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email, printed and posted.
  • 11-27-4: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. Provided to operator via email, printed and posted. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl store inside lentils container by cook line.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink.

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8624222

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Gasket disrepair at reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Gasket soiled at reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by the entrance of kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with flour not labeled located by the dry storage area at kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handsink located throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Claudia Lopez with no employee food training certificate. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8578420

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Priority: Basic
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Observed: 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. Provided hand out to operator. Priority: Intermediate
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled. Observed interior of mixer blade soiled. Priority: Intermediate
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Priority: Basic
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Priority: Basic
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Observed: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Priority: Basic
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at some parts of kitchen area. Priority: Basic