Watertown, Columbia County

KEN'S B B Q EAST

795 SE SR 100, Watertown, FL 32055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Feb 19, 2026
City
Watertown
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-13-4

Detail 24381651

High Priority - 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

Detail 24381656

Intermediate - 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.

14-09-4

Detail 24381657

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24381655

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.

10-08-5

Detail 24381653

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle submerged in ice. Employee removed for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24381652

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24381654

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left lid open. Repeat Violation

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24041685

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris and metal shavings.

31A-11-4

Detail 24041682

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher and tongs in back hand wash sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24041684

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24041686

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24041681

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24041683

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right lid open.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

29-34-4

Detail 23583773

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bibb next to front hand wash sink.

22-02-4

Detail 23583776

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both can opener blades soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23583775

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand washing sink next to cook line.

12B-07-4

Detail 23583774

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23583772

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23583777

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23583771

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substance.

14-06-4

Detail 23583770

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Exposed untreated wood from broken formica on back prep table.

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23151807

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris and paper.

14-11-5

Detail 23151806

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.

33-16-4

Detail 23151808

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid open.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22753548

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

02C-01-5

Detail 22753549

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

22-02-4

Detail 22753543

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

31A-11-4

Detail 22753546

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

24-08-4

Detail 22753547

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

14-11-5

Detail 22753544

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

16-48-4

Detail 22753545

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

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 22643158

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Corey Bannister expired 5/11/23 no other manager certificates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: No change. Time Extended

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 14

35A-02-6

Detail 22462624

High Priority - 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-24-5

Detail 22462634

High Priority - 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

Detail 22462631

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Corey Bannister expired 5/11/23 no other manager certificates. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 22462627

Intermediate - 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.

14-01-5

Detail 22462635

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

24-14-4

Detail 22462629

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. 2 knives between wall and the back of magnetic knife holder. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 22462628

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on floor behind old cash register counter.

14-72-4

Detail 22462622

Basic - 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

Detail 22462633

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in kitchen.

36-11-4

Detail 22462623

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Large crack in floor by Handwash sink outside of walk in freezer.

14-47-4

Detail 22462626

Basic - 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

Detail 22462632

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unused hot box the door track is soiled. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22462630

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by ice machine.

02D-01-5

Detail 22462625

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry mixture in container not labeled. Operator labeled fish batter. Corrected On-Site

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 22032100

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies observed in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22032099

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris and other material.

11-26-1

Detail 22032096

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof on site that employees have been informed of their reporting responsibilities.

02C-02-5

Detail 22032098

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Four BBQ pork pieces with no date marking. Operator did not know when they were put in cooler and voluntarily discarded. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22032095

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of cooking oil on floor in storage area. Operator moved to a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22032097

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets and door edge soiled with grease and food debris.

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 21374004

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies flying in kitchen.

08A-17-6

Detail 21374011

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw rib meat on top of frozen fries in walk in cooler.

41-10-4

Detail 21374006

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle next to dish breader. Operator moved bottles. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21374005

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at old server alley, now prep area. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21374007

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 3 racks of ribs cooked previous days not dated in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 21374002

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on hood filter on bottom shelf.

12B-02-4

Detail 21374008

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Bowl and spoon with green beans on prep table. Donuts on same prep table. Donut on plate on table in front of old smoker.

36-73-4

Detail 21374012

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler under raw chicken.

08B-38-4

Detail 21374009

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items on floor in storage area.

16-46-4

Detail 21374003

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Large containers with old labels on clean dish rack.

02D-01-5

Detail 21374010

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Fish breader in large bulk container. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-25-4

Detail 20949207

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratch face while portioning bbq sauce in cups.

22-02-4

Detail 20949209

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Reach in cooler bottom.

31B-02-4

Detail 20949202

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink on cooks line outside of walk in freezer.

02C-02-5

Detail 20949204

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All items in walk in cooler.

27-16-4

Detail 20949201

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off at Handwash sink in server alley. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20949205

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cutting board next to bbq sauce being portioned. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20949200

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind ice machine and reach in coolers.

21-04-4

Detail 20949208

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prepping raw meats near dish area.

33-16-4

Detail 20949203

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

06-08-5

Detail 20949206

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Three compartment sink used to thaw ribs only dripping on one compartment.

Nov 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 20632821

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies flying in kitchen. Back door held open.

50-17-2

Detail 20632826

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2021. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20632823

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ribs over potatoes. Operator moved ribs to bottom.. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20632813

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.

53B-13-5

Detail 20632817

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees working.

27-16-4

Detail 20632820

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink in server alley.

16-23-4

Detail 20632827

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-34-5

Detail 20632814

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back side storage/dining room.

24-07-4

Detail 20632819

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean lids on floor behind front counter.

35A-03-4

Detail 20632824

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead by benches in old dining area.

12B-07-4

Detail 20632825

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on prep tables. 1 moved. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 20632822

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack of cigarettes on prep table. Cell phone over sauce bottles. Employees moved items. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20632816

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bbq sauce operator placed on counter. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 20632815

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard box with items inside not in dumpster.

14-17-4

Detail 20632818

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation