KEN'S B B Q EAST

795 SE SR 100, Lake City, FL 32055

Columbia County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: KENS BAR-B-Q OF LIVE OAK INC · License: SEA2200063

KEN'S B B Q EAST in Lake City, FL has 28 inspections on record with 164 total violations (5.9 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

28Inspections
164Violations
1Closures

Data current as of February 25, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for KEN'S B B Q EAST
DateReasonReopened
Apr 17, 2018 Rodent activity 16:59:00

Inspection History (28)

Feb 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Mar 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Nov 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jun 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 9, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

Apr 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Dec 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

KEN'S B B Q EAST has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Columbia County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.40.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has KEN'S B B Q EAST had?
KEN'S B B Q EAST has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has KEN'S B B Q EAST ever been shut down?
Yes, KEN'S B B Q EAST has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at KEN'S B B Q EAST?
The most frequently cited violations at KEN'S B B Q EAST are: Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils, Single-use items.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 25, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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