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
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dishmachine reading a 0ppm Cl **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed potato salad with a date of eight days ago and Cole slaw with a date of one month ago. Manager advised that both items had been prepared in the past two days and were improperly markded. Manager corrected dates Observed ribs and beef prepared three days earlier per cook that did not have a date label in walk-in-cooler.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in hand wash sink by server station.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed three food handler certificates expired
Basic 2
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in employee unisex bathroom.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two large containers with sauce not labeled in dry good area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:05 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.