KEN'S B B Q EAST

Name: KEN'S B B Q EAST
Address: 795 SE SR 100, LAKE CITY, FL, 32055, US
Rating: 77.6

795 SE SR 100, LAKE CITY, FL 32055

License #2200063

🥩 BBQ/Steakhouse ℹ️

77.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

February 19, 2026 · 7 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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KEN'S B B Q EAST in LAKE CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 46 total violations — 6 critical, 11 major, 29 minor.

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March 20, 2024

The latest inspection on February 19, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle submerged in ice. Employee removed for cleaning.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substance.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Left lid open.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One small bin of pork in walk-in cooler with no date mark. Employee voluntarily discarded.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in walk-in cooler with no datemark. Employee voluntarily discarded.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] 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.
[24-14-4] Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. 2 knives between wall and the back of magnetic knife holder. Operator removed knives.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on floor behind old cash register counter.
[14-72-4] 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-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in kitchen.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Large crack in floor by Handwash sink outside of walk in freezer.
[14-47-4] 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.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unused hot box the door track is soiled.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by ice machine.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry mixture in container not labeled. Operator labeled fish batter.
[35A-02-6] 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.
[01B-24-5] 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.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Corey Bannister expired 5/11/23 no other manager certificates.
[53B-02-5] 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.