KEN'S BAR-B-QUE
387 SW ST MARGARET ST · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook picked up wrapped potato from floor while wearing gloves and continued food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline: hamburger (129F – Hot Holding); ; hamburger (174F – Reheating). Manager moved bin of burgers to grill to reheat. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on back ice bin deflector plate. Flattop grill area soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of flour and hot held French fries.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling vent covers missing over cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulations. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Bins wet nesting n back storage rack.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Right lid open.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:54 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.