KEN'S B B Q EAST
795 SE SR 100 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
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 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies flying in area outside of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Bean meat dated 11/15 in walk in cooler.
Intermediate 2
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Corey Bannister expired 5/11/23 no other manager certificates. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee stating he has been here for 3 years no certification.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small 2 oz cup in black pepper container on counter in old server alley. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. 2 knives between wall and the back of magnetic knife holder. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on floor behind old cash register counter.
14-72-4Basic – Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Establishment only utilizes a 2 burner piece of equipment in the hood system area.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in kitchen.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Large crack in floor by Handwash sink outside of walk in freezer.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pieces under walking ramp to walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unused hot box the door track is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by ice machine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry mixture in container not labeled. Operator labeled fish batter. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:50 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.