Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KEN'S B B Q EAST

795 SE SR 100 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3407916
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8559121
DBPR license2200063

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw rib meat on top shelf above cooked ribs/pork in walk in cooler, operator moved raw rib meat to raw side of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that is inaccurate. Multiple cooked meats in walk in cooler dated 3/29 cooked 3/27, employee date marked 3/27. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven part of stove.

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 knives in Handwash sink by prep area. Employee moved knives. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic containers stacked on old cash register area.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Top stove piece cracked. Black duct tape on can opener attached to table in oven prep room.

#3Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. One plastic container with old bits still attached.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.