BANQUET KITCHEN AND WAREWASHING
17875 Collins Avenue
Florida, 33160
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - 51-16-7
- 10-20-4:Basic - Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - Observed: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Observed: Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed establishment has added a self service buffet area containing both hot and cold food. Buffet has 3 section's 1 hot section, 1 cold section and 1 omelette section. Buffet has chafing dishes with lids, utensils exposed and sneeze guard only over cold section. Buffet line is located on 2nd floor. Repeat Violation Priority: High Priority
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following food temperatures greater than 41° raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding) diced tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (54F - Cold Holding) Priority: High Priority
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed establishment has added a self service buffet area containing both hot and cold food. Buffet has 3 section's 1 hot section, 1 cold section and 1 omelette section. Buffet has chafing dishes with lids, utensils exposed and sneeze guard only over cold section. Buffet line is located on 2nd floor. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following food temperatures greater than 41° raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding) diced tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (54F - Cold Holding)
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment has added a self service buffet area containing both hot and cold food. Buffet has 3 section's 1 hot section, 1 cold section and 1 omelette section. Buffet has chafing dishes with lids, utensils exposed and sneeze guard only over cold section. Buffet line is located on 2nd floor. Advised manager that establishment must undergo plan review. Provided plan review package. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed establishment has added a self service buffet area containing both hot and cold food. Buffet has 3 section's 1 hot section, 1 cold section and 1 omelette section. Buffet has chafing dishes with lids, utensils exposed and sneeze guard only over cold section. Buffet line is located on 2nd floor.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Located in omelette station.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed various food items on buffet line being held on time but not time marked. As per chef all food is held for 2 hours before they are discarded and replenished. Breakfast hours are from 7 to 11.
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment has added a self service buffet area containing both hot and cold food. Buffet has 3 section's 1 hot section, 1 cold section and 1 omelette section. Buffet has chafing dishes with lids, utensils exposed and sneeze guard only over cold section. Buffet line is located on 2nd floor. Advised manager that establishment must undergo plan review. Provided plan review package.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Observed establishment offer raw salmon. However Menu does not identify that items are contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
- 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole apples and peaches displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of cups being stored on floor in employee cafeteria.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table. Chef discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of takeout cups being stored on floor in employee cafe.
- 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can blocking hand washing sink located in employee cafe. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Located in warewash area. Chef called maintenance and he turned on. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).