KEN'S B B Q EAST
795 SE SR 100 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 hard rodent dropping on wooden pallet shelf in dry storage. 6 hard rodent droppings on floor under dry storage pallet shelf. 10 hard rodent dropping on floor of dish room under three compartment sink. 2 dry crumbly rodent droppings on floor of dish area under dish machine. 7 hard rodent droppings on floor under sprayer of dish area. 3 dry crumbly rodent droppings and 4 hard rodent droppings on floor near back smoker. At least 11 hard rodent droppings on floor around line 6 burner stove. Rodent droppings in dry storage and dish room swept. In dry storage shed, 2 dry crumbly rodent droppings in bag of napkins on shelf. Operator discarded napkins. At least 40 dry crumbly rodent droppings on shelves of dry storage shed. At least 30 dry crumbly rodent droppings on top of old linens box in storage shed. In lobby at least 15 hard rodent droppings on floor tables 20 and 21. Began cleaning process by removing shelving in areas of rodent activity. Vacuumed, swept and mop in areas of rodent activity inside main building of restaurant. Rodent droppings inside removed. Shed will require additional cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-13-4Intermediate – Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Wait station hand-wash sink used to dump ice.
Basic 5
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead mouse in trap under wooden shelf near floor of dry storage room. Trap discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Edges of floor near wall of dish area has accumulation of soil/ debris. Corner of floor on line under/around 6 burner stove soiled and greasy. Both locations scrubbed clean. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce and bucket of tobasco on floor by back smoker. Moved sauces to cart. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Base of wall in dish room has at least a half inch gap from floor. Wall also bulging in dish room.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Sprayer in dish room has steady leak. Drainboard under sprayer leaking into bucket on floor.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:17 AM.
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.