BANQUET KITCHEN
1155 BLUE RD · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33146
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-20-5High 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**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – 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-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at center of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – 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**
Basic 10
24-27-4Basic – 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**
24-26-4Basic – 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-38-4Basic – 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**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at first floor walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on steam bath handle. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-54-1Basic – 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**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in bucket at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.