Inspection Report

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KEN'S BAR-B-QUE

387 SW ST MARGARET ST · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3619387
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10910950
DBPR license2200606

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In salad prep cooler: ranch (45F – Cold Holding); cheese (45F – Cold Holding). Manager returned lids to bins after lunch rush. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bibb near back door.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzles soiled with mold-like substances and.

Basic 5

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling vent covers missing over cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Bins wet nesting on back storage rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall over slicer.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplashes soiled with mold-like substances and. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.