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Failing Health Score
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KEN'S BAR-B-QUE in LAKE CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 48 total violations — 10 critical, 8 major, 30 minor.
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The latest inspection on April 6, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop on bulk container of flour in storage room. Manager removed.
- [36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling vent covers missing over cookline.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulations.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cases of beef on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager had employee move to shelf.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler: ambient - 43F; ranch (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger (45F - Cold Holding); beef (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); ribs (47F - Cold Holding). Ice buildup on cooling unit; repair person called.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in dish ware area. Manager replaced.
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